Carless R. Gross

March 24, 1934 - April 27, 2020

Carless R. Gross Sr. born in Breathitt County Ky., March 24, 1934 passed away on April 27th, 2020 at Scott Memorial Hospital. Beloved husband of Rachel Gross for 66 years. Survived by three children Nancy Helter (Ohio), Deborah Reid (Ohio) and Carless Ray Gross Jr. (Lisa) of Ohio, 1 brother B.J. Gross of GA, 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and many beloved nieces and nephews. Carless was a longtime resident of Austin,IN, lifelong member of the D.A.V. and V.F.W. Post 6582 where he called bingo of many years, as an active member he held several posts throughout his many years of membership. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean War after that he became employed by and retired from Dayton Forge Heat Treating, upon that retirement he built his home and moved to Austin, IN. and worked for Pepsi and Holmes Industries, Scottsburg Indiana retiring from the maintenance department of Holems Industries. He was proceeded in death by his parents Pryce Gross and Laura McIntosh, and brothers Floyd, Kendall and Mason Gross, sisters Lou Ellen, Helen and Maycel. Arrangments have been made through Buchanan Funeral Home in Austin with a family graveside service at Spurgeon Cemetery in Austin.