A. John Gross, 68 years of Hillsboro, died Monday, April 29, 2019 at Christ Hospital. He was born at Breathitt County, Kentucky on December 22, 1950, the son of John and Candus Gross.
He worked at Hillsboro Manufacturing, grill cook at Eat N Time and South Point, Randall Textron and owner/operator of AJs Machining. He also served in the U.S. Navy and played on the U.S. Navy football team.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ollie James Gross and Harold Gross; four sisters, Thelma Jean Carter, Fannie (Bob) Bennington, Kathy de Leon and Michelle (Bill) Kuhn; parents-in-law, James and Velma Tuck; one brother-in-law, Jim Victor; one sister-in-law, Katherine Victor.
A. John is survived by his wife, Velma Jean (Tuck) Gross whom he married February 7,1971; son and daughter-in-law, Johnny "Jay" and Tonya Gross of Hillsboro; one daughter, Cindy Gross (Vance Kraner) of Hillsboro; grandchildren, RJ Gross, Courtney Gross, Jaycob Gross, Brooklyn (Booge) Gross, George Kraner and Lashell Ross; two brothers, Clifford (Marilyn) Gross of Seaman and Keith (Barb) Gross of Arkansas; brothers-in-law, Phil Tuck, Jack Victor and Ed Carter; sister-in-law, Mary Gross, all of Hillsboro; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by the Highland County Honor Guard.
Funeral Services will be 2:00pm Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will follow at the New Market Baptist Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5:00pm to 8:00pm Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Thompson Funeral Home.
Memorial can be made to the Wounded Warriors. Mail to Wounded Warrior Project PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517 or call 1-877-832-6997. Donations can also be made on their website,
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org
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