Obituary of Gary Glenn Gross

Surrounded by his loving family, Gary Glenn Gross, 63, of Lake Creek, Texas passed away peacefully, in his home, Saturday, July 20, 2019.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Cooper, Texas with Reverend Lyn Dennis officiating. Interment will follow in East Delta Cemetery, Lake Creek, Texas.

Family will receive friends from 10 – 11 a.m. prior to the services at First Baptist Church.

Pallbearers will be Hunter Preas, Dusty Preas, Tim Mason, Mike Bezdek, Joe Lien, Dale Elmore, David Elmore and Chad White. Honorary Pallbearers are Greg Walker, Richard Yates, George Bickerstaff, Paul David Phipps, Eddie Trapp and Matt Ingram.

Gary was born in Cooper, Texas on June 29, 1956 to Earl Jefferson Gross and Eunice Imogene McKinney Love.  Mr. Gross graduated from Cooper High School, where he met and eventually married his high school sweetheart, Vicki Jan Blevins; they were married June 5, 1976 in Cooper, Texas.

Gary was a Plant Operator for R.K. Hall Construction at the time of his death, prior to that, he was a project manager for many years in telecommunications. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his beloved step-father, Jimmy Berl Love, and beloved uncle, Don Woodard.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 43 years, Vicki Gross of Lake Creek; daughter, Tara Janay Gross  and Dawn Smith of Mebane , North Carolina; daughter, Trecia Nicole Nabors and husband, Fletcher, of Charleston, Texas; 2 grandchildren, Jentry Kesler Nabors and Sawyer Jean Nabors; sister, Rita Kay “Sissy” Preas and husband, Jeffrey, of Kensing, Texas; brother, Jimmy Ray “Bimbo” Love and wife, Tina, of Kensing, Texas; 2 nephews, Hunter Preas and Dusty Preas of Kensing, Texas; great nephew, Jaxon Preas and numerous extended family, as well as a host of dear friends.

The family respectfully request in lieu of flowers, monetary donations be made to East Delta Community Center, c/o Matt Ingram, Lake Creek, Texas.

Online condolences may be made at www.deltafuneralhome.com

Services entrusted to Delta Funeral Home.