Bernice Gross was born December 12, 1931 to William M. and Larencie Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond Gross, both parents, and one brother L.D. Taylor. Burnice leaves to cherish her memories; one son Thomas Gross of Oklahoma City, OK, six grandchildren; Thomas Gross Jr., Michael Gross, Helen Porter, Nattley Dorthery, and Carol Morse all of Wichita, Kansas, Roshelle Clements of Wichita Falls, TX; Twenty-three great grandchildren, thirty-two great great grandchildren, three sisters, Mary Walker Randle of Houston, TX, Hattie Ballard and Rozila Franklin of Wichita, Kansas, one brother Willie B. Taylor of Wichita, Kansas, a host of nieces, nephews, many other relatives, and many friends.