She was born on September 13, 1924 in Blodgett, MO., to the late William Homer Kelley and Ida Myrtle (Alexander) Kelley.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Berry Jefferson Cruse Jr.; one son, Billy Cruse; one daughter, Sharon Tanner; three brothers, Ted Kelley, David Kelley, William “Dub” Kelley and one sister, Hope (Kelley) Nelson.
She is survived by two grandchildren, Wendy Wallace of Princeton, KY. and Scott Ruff of Sikeston, MO.; three great grandchildren Billy Wallace, Madeline Morgan and Landon Morgan of Princeton, KY., and a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be July 3,2020 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO.
Internment will follow at New Morley Cemetery in Morley, MO.