Mrs. Barbara Kent Gross, 86 of Scottsboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Scottsboro Funeral Home with Dr. Joey Karr officiating.
Barbara was a lifelong resident of Scottsboro and the daughter of Paul and Flora Kent. She graduated from Jackson County High in 1952 and married the love of her life, Billy Gross, in 1955. They shared a bond for 66 years. She was a member of Randall’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband; son, Jim (Sherry) Gross; daughter, Denise Gothard; grandson, Kent Gross; granddaughters, Tisha Gross, Chynna Gross, Morgan Gothard, Kami Gothard; brother, Jimmy (Jean) Kent; step-grandchildren, Lonnie (Holly) Gothard, Jessica (Ricky) Talkington, Season (Lee) McKelvey; nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Ronnie Gothard.
A special thank you to Samantha Hutchins and Connie Westmoreland of New Beacon Hospice for their loving and compassionate care of Barbara over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Randall’s Chapel United Methodist Church.