Anna Schlachtbauer Cross Obituary
We bid farewell to Anna Schlachtbauer Cross (Columbia, South Carolina), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 26, 2026 at the age of 88. Anna Schlachtbauer touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Billy Joe Cross; and her sisters, Franziska, Berta, Hilde and Leni.
She is survived by: her children, Marvin (Margarita), Robert (Jodie) of Eastover, William (Rachel), Henry (James) of Columbia and Marina Mallette (Larry) of Mesa, AZ; and her grandchildren, Linn Novitski of Los Angeles, Samantha Montando of Columbia, Carlos Luna of Columbia, Kimberly Cross of Columbia and John Michael Cross of Columbia. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her honor to the American Cancer Society (cancer.org), the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (bonehealthandosteoporosis.org), or CARE (care.org).
