ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: GROSS, BEVERLY SMITH 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died Wednesday, May 25, 2011

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GROSS, BEVERLY SMITH 
(August 28, 1933 - May 25, 2011)

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BEVERLY SMITH GROSS, age 77, wife and mother, passed away from this life to her 
eternal home on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, following a courageous battle with 
cancer. 

Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she touched in 
some way throughout her very memorable life. 

She was born August 28, 1933, to the late Henry and Robelia "Bea" Smith. 

She was raised in Bogalusa, Washington Parish, Louisiana with two siblings, 
Preston "Sonny" Smith and Jacqueline Smith Hunter. She graduated from Bogalusa 
High School in 1953 as a member of the Torch Social Club and Lutawa Horizon 
Club. Upon graduation she married Charles M. Gross of Slidell, Louisiana. She 
became an advocate for children with special needs serving on the Board of 
Directors of North Lake Service and Support Center located in Hammond, 
Louisiana. Beverly spent more than 50 years of her life as a resident of 
Slidell, and is currently a member of High Praise Fellowship. 

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Charles Gross and her four children: 
Bridget Gross Mills and son-in-law Gary Mills, Lisa Gross, C. Dane Gross and 
daughter-in-law Donna Carlton Gross, and Jean Gross; and grandchildren Michael 
and Rachel Mills, Amanda, Adam, and Aaron Gross. 

She is preceded in death by her daughter Tonya Gross. 

She will be remembered for her giving spirit and devotion to her husband and 
Children and by her many lifelong friends. She has touched the lives of 
countless people with her ready smile, generous heart, compassionate nature, and 
her devotion to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Family and friends are invited to services held Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 
HONAKER FUNERAL HOME, 1751 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell, LA at 1:00pm. Visitation 
from 11:00am until 1:00pm. 
Interment will follow at 3:00pm in Ponemah Cemetery in Bogalusa, LA. 

Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.
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