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Linda Joy Talarsky was born September 21, 1952 in Worling, Wyoming to Wesley and Geneva Mills Gross. She died on April 14, 2006 in Benbrook.

Mrs. Talarsky was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son, Randall Williford, Jr.

She is survived by her sons, Michael Williford and wife Taffaney of Chico and Wesley Williford of Chico; her boyfriend, Roger Crain of Chico; grandchildren, Nocona, Ryan, Jamie,Damon, Makaya and Harley; sisters, Margita Johnson and Debbie Dockery; numerous nieces,nephews, cousins and a host of friends. There are no services scheduled at this time.

(Published in The Bridgeport Index and The Chico Texan on April 20, 2006)

Linda married Randal Jay Williford 18 Dec 1970, Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA; divorced 10 Jul 1981, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, USA. Randal was born 26 Aug 1948, Odessa, Ector County, Texas, USA; died 7 Apr 2012, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA; was buried 10 Apr 2012, Mercers Gap Cemetery - Comanche, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Randal Jay Williford, Jr. was born 21 Sep 1971, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; died 21 Sep 1971, Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Sep 1971, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA.
2. W.A. Williford
3. D.M. Williford

Linda married R.C. Talarsky, Jr. [Group Sheet]

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Wesley M. Gross, 76, of Andrews passed away Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at Hospice House in Odessa.

He was born may 16, 1928, in Holliday. He married Geneva C. Mills on March 8, 1947, in Seagraves and they moved to Andrews that year.

He was a backhoe operator for Coats Construction for many years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Gross, in 1998; a son, Wesley A. Gross in 1950; and two grandsons, Randal Williford Jr. and Joshua Johnson.

He is survived by three daughters, Marquita Johnson of San Angelo, Linda Talasky of Chico and Debbie Dockery of Comanche; two brothers, J.B. Gross and Lonnie Gross, both of Andrews; one sister, Evalyn Bonham of Kermit; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

(Published by McNett Funeral Home of Andrews, TX)



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ANDREWS - Wesley M. Gross, 76, of Andrews, a back hole operator for Coats Construction, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at Hospice House.

Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Second Baptist Church with Leslie Gross Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Andrews Old Cemetery. Arrangements by McNett Funeral Home.

He was born in Holliday.

SURVIORS: Daughters, Marquita Johnson of San Angelo, Linda Talasky of Chico and Debbie Dockery of Comanche; brothers, J.B. Gross and Lonnie Gross, both of Andrews; sister, Evalyn Bonham of Kermit; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Odessa American on August 3, 2004)

Wesley married Geneva Claudine Mills 8 Mar 1947, Seagraves, Gaines County, Texas, USA. Geneva was born 26 Jun 1931, Edna, Jackson County, Texas, USA; died 20 Jul 1998, Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Jul 1998, Andrews County Cemetery - Andrews, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Geneva Gross, 67, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Monday, July 20, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock, Texas.

She was born June 26, 1931, in Edna. She married Wesley Gross on March 8, 1947, in Seagraves, Texas. They moved to Andrews from Seagraves in 1955. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Geneva was preceded in death by a son, Wesley Albert Gross.

Survivors include her husband, Wesley Gross of Andrews; daughters, Marquita Johnson of San Angelo, Linda Talarsky of Chico, Debbie Dockery of Hobbs, N.M.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

(Published by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home of Odessa, TX)



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ANDREWS - Geneva Gross, 67, of Andrews, a homemaker, died Monday, July 20, 1998, at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. today at the Andrews Old Cemetery with Leslie Gross Jr. officiating. Arrangements by Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home.

She was born in Edna and moved to Andrews in 1955 from Seagraves. She was Baptist.

SURVIVORS: Husband, Wesley Gross of Andrews; daughters, Marquita Johnson of San Angelo, Linda Talarsky of Chico and Debbie Dockery of Hobbs, N.M.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

(Published in The Odessa American on July 22, 1998)

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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)



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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]

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ANDREWS - Services for Claudia Irene Gross, 75, of Andrews, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Second Baptist Church with burial in Andrews Cemetery under the direction of Singleton Funeral Home.

Mrs. Gross was found dead at her home about noon Sunday. Justice of the Peace G. A. Ragsdale pronounced her dead and ruled her death was from natural causes.

She was born in Groesbeck Jan. 28, 1904, and had lived in Andrews 31 years, coming from Seagraves.

Survivors include six sons, W.J. (Bill) Gross, Wesley Gross, Leslie Gross, Lester Gross and Lonnie Gross, all of Andrews, and J.B. Gross of Anchorage, Alaska; a daughter, Evelyn Bonham of Kermit; two sisters, Etta High of Seagraves and Flora Sturgeon of Seymour; three brothers, Ernest Bryant of Andrews, Elward Bryant of Pasadena and Hillis Bryant of Texas City; 20 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Odessa American on February 26, 1979)

Joel — Ethel Birdie Brothers. Ethel (daughter of Jesse Thomas Brothers and Maggie Walker) was born 30 Nov 1885, Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA; died 28 Dec 1963, Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Dec 1963, Gaines County Cemetery - Seagraves, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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SEAGRAVES (Staff) - Rites for Mrs. Ethel Bryant, 78, a longtime resident of this city, were to be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Appleton Avenue Church of Christ. Don Lacy, minister, and Fred Corder, were to officiate.

Burial was to be in Seagraves Cemetery under the direction of Webb Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bryant died Saturday in a Lamesa convalescent home.

She was a member of the Appleton Avenue Church of Christ.

Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Alta Scoggins, Seminole, Mrs. Homer High, Seagraves, Mrs. Claude Gross, Andrews, and Mrs. Flora Sturgeon, Globe, Ariz.; four sons, Ernest Bryant, Andrews, Ellward Bryant, Houston, Roy Bryant, Chicago, Ill., and Hillis Bryant, Port Arthur; a sister; three brothers, and several grandchildren.

(Published in The Odessa American on December 30, 1963)