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Obituary:

Buman Johnson Gross, age 65, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Friday morning, November 8, 1963 in the Permian General Hosptial in Andrews, Texas. Gross had been in Amarillo where he became ill and was hospitalized and later transferred to Permian General Hospital in Andrews, Texas.

He lived in the 600 block of SW 6th street and had been a resi­dent of Andrews for the past 18 years moving here from Seagraves. Gross had farmed and was a mechanic for most of his life. He was the founder of the Gross garage here.

Gross was born in Cooper, Delta County, Texas, February 14, 1898.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Claudia Gross, one daughter, Mrs. Harold Bonham, of Kermit; six sons, all of Andrews, W. J. "Bill" Gross, J. B. Gross, Wesley Gross, Leslie Gross, Lester Gross, and Lonnie Gross; six half-brothers, Earnest McSwain, of Modesto, Cali­fornia, Russel McSwain, of Seagraves, Eldon McSwain, of Gore, Bert McSwain, of Amarillo, Frank McSwain, of Dimmitt, and Owen McSwain, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Other survivors include 21 grandchildren.

(Published by Singleton Funeral Home of Andrews, TX)



Obituary:

Gross Services Slated Sunday

ANDREWS (Special) - Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Second Baptist Church for Buman Johnson Gross, 65, a resident here 18 years who died at 1:30 a.m. Friday in a local hospital.

The Rev. H. F. James, former pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church here, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Leon Snelson, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church.

Burial will be in Andrews Cemetery under direction of Singleton Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife, Claudia; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Bonham, Kermint; six sons, W. J. (Bill), J. B., Wesley, Leslie, Lester and Lonnie, all of Andrews; six half brothers, Ernest McSwain, Modesto, Calif., Russell McSwain, Seagraves; Eldon McSwain, Goree; Bert McSwain, Amarillo; Frank McSwain, Dimmitt, and Owens McSwain, Oklahoma City; and 21 grandchildren.

(Published in The Lubbock Avalanche on November 9, 1963)

Buman married Claudia Irene Bryant 7 Apr 1922, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA. Claudia (daughter of Joel Bea Bryant and Ethel Birdie Brothers) was born 28 Jan 1904, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA; died 25 Feb 1979, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 26 Feb 1979, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. William Jasper Gross was born 3 Mar 1923, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 19 Jan 1992, Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA; was buried , Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
2. James Bailey Gross was born 1 Feb 1924, Paducah, Cottle County, Texas, USA; died 30 May 2008, Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Jun 2008, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
3. Evelyn Leona Gross was born 3 Jan 1926, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 10 Nov 2009, Kermit, Winkler County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Nov 2009, Andrews West Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
4. Leslie Erwin Gross was born 16 May 1928, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 2 Aug 2003, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 5 Aug 2003, Andrews West Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
5. Wesley Marvin Gross was born 16 May 1928, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 1 Aug 2004, Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA; was buried , Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
6. Lester Gross was born 16 Feb 1930, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 15 Sep 1994, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried , Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
7. Lonnie Gross was born 16 Feb 1930, Holliday, Archer County, Texas, USA; died 17 Nov 2006, Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA; was buried 20 Nov 2006, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.