Pete Paul Everett Gross, I

Mr. Paul Everett "Pete" Gross, I, age 87 of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on May 18, 1937 in Aurora, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Aubrey Thomas and Emma Walston Gross. He resided most all of his life in Madison, but lived in Vevay until 1954 where he attended. He taught himself to play the harmonica and at the age of 10 learned how to play the guitar, all beginning a life-long passion for music. He lived in St. Petersburg, Florida for five years and played music five nights a week and worked for Webb City Store as a janitor. Pete was united in marriage on September 20, 1968 in Madison, Indiana to Linda Kay Dorrell. This happy union of 42 years was blessed with 10 children. He owned and operated Pete's Auto Detail Shop for over 60 years in Madison. He enjoyed playing music with his granddaughter, Tyra, at area nursing homes. He was of the Christian faith. In addition to music, Pete enjoyed fishing and talking about the band he played in during the 60's, Pete died on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 3:54 p.m. at the Norton King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, Indiana.
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A LOVING FAMILY
Pete will be missed by his loving daughters, Samantha Humphrey and her husband, Mike of Madison, Indiana, Melody Ann Gross Carr and her husband, George of Ohio, Paula Steelman and her husband, Jimmy of Carrollton, Kentucky, Christy Gaylord and her husband, Charles of Madison, Indiana, Mary Emma Dilaawaiz and her husband, Dilaawaiz Abbas of Madison, Indiana, Martha Pennington of South Carolina; his loving sons, Paul Douglas Gross and his wife, Tammy of Hanover, Indiana, Paul Everett Gross II and his wife, Tonya of Madison, Indiana, Thomas Gross of Madison, Indiana, Peter Gross and his companion, Ruth Long of Lexington, Indiana; his grandsons who he raised as sons, Christopher Gross and his wife, Sarah of Vevay, Indiana; Steven Gross and his wife, Alba of Carrollton, Kentucky; 100 plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Aubrey Thomas Gross, his mother, Emma Walston Gross, his beloved wife of 42 years, Linda Dorrell Gross, died, January 26, 2010 , his brother, Alvin Gross, his sisters, Geraldine Hueing and Shirley Gross; his grandson, Alexander Samuel Nolan Kennett, died January 30, 2021.
FUNERAL CEREMONY
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor J.D Traylor at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery,600 West Fifth Street in downtown Madison, Indiana.
VISITATION
Friends may visit Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana.
MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to the Pete Gross Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com
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