Mrs. Jessie Maxine Gross, 89, of Wallins, gained her eternal reward on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Harlan ARH Hospital. She was born April 28, 1923 in Wallins and had lived here all of her life. Maxine was a member of the Four Mile Missionary Baptist Church at Keith. She served the Lord along side of her late husband, Rev. James V. Gross, as he pastured nine churches during his 56 years in the Ministry.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Sarah Strunk Maggard; her loving husband of 66 years, Rev. James V. Gross; three children, Edna Faye, Jimmy and Alonzo Gross; a brother, Charles Curtis; a sister, Patsy Maggard; a daughter-in-law, Joan Gross; a sister-in-law, Ethel Maggard; a grandson, Bill Gross; and four great-grandchildren, James Stevens, Jr., Jennifer Stevens, Jace and Gabriel Gross.

Maxine is survived by her step-mother, Mae Maggard; three brothers, Sam Maggard, Jimmy Maggard and Bill Maggard; five sisters, Rose Ann Maggard, Irene Cheek, Charlene Brown, Mary Little and Linda Little; two daughters, Betty Stevens and husband Elmer, of Hartford, KY; Debra Smith and husband Rev. Don Smith, of Grays Knob; five sons, Charles Gross and wife Ora Jean, of Cawood; Bill Gross and wife Darlene, of Beaver Dam; Frank Gross and wife Sandy, of Mary Alice; Rev. Edmond Gross and wife Robin, of Wallins; and Mike Gross and wife Georgetta, of Loyall.

Also surviving are 25 grandchildren as well as a host of great- and great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be after 6 pm Saturday, March 16, at the Four Mile Missionary Baptist Church at Keith.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Sunday, March 17, at the church with the Reverend George Fredrick officiating.

Burial will follow at the New Creech Cemetery at Wallins. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be left at www.harlanobits.net.

Loyall Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.