Dale Gene Cruse, 64, of Magnolia, KY, son of the late Leo Cleveland Cruse and Dorothy Heath Cruse, was born on August 31, 1960. He departed this life on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended Riverpointe Baptist Church. Dale was employed by Dart Container. He thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with his grandchildren and fishing.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter: Jackie Stephens (Cody) of Hodgenville

1 son: Mitchell Taylor Cruse (Desiree Crittenden) of Glasgow

2 grandchildren: Paisley Marie Tennyson and Levi Jase Tennyson, both of Hodgenville

5 siblings: Josephine Helen Cruse Bowen, William Cleveland “Billy” Cruse (Debbie), Mitchell Lynn “Mitch” Cruse, and Dennis Ray Cruse (Janet) all of Magnolia, and his twin sister: Gale Dean Cruse Whitlock of Elizabethtown

A host of other relatives & friends

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Earl Williams.

Graveside Service: Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:00amCT at the Hammondsville Cemetery with Bro. Dillon Bolton officiating

Pallbearers: Ashley Cruse, Stacey Bowen, James Cruse, Bradley Downey, Brian Tennyson, Zach Wells and Doug Wells

Arrangements are under the direction of Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home in Greensburg.