Mrs. Detress Lashune Gross

Detress Gross was born on March 11, 1968, in Canton, MS to Matilda Sutton-McElroy and the late Owen McElroy, Jr. She grew up in Canton and attended Canton High School, where she formed lifelong friendships and created cherished memories. In 1991, she married her sweetheart, Jessie Gross and together they built a beautiful life filled with love and laughter. From this union came three beloved children: Jessica, Jameria, and Jennifer, who were the joy of her heart. Detress was baptized early in life at Harvey Chapel M.B church in Canton, MS. Her faith was the foundation of her life. In 1992, she joined Word of Life, where she served faithfully as a volunteer in the preschool ministry and as a greeter. After several years of working for First Student, Detress retired and embraced her favorite roles, wife, mother, and Gigi. She poured her heart into caring for her home and family. Her grandchildren, Braylen, Chloe, Christian, Bailey, and Isabella, were her pride and joy and she never missed an opportunity to spoil them with love. Detress loved traveling and spending time with family and friends and never missed an opportunity to tell others about the love of God. She was a living testimony of resilience and faith, a true example of when life throws challenges your way, you never give up nor lose your faith in God. Her strength, kindness, and unwavering positivity touched countless lives. You rarely saw her without a smile and her laughter was contagious. She leaves to cherish her memory, her mother, Matilda Sutton-McElroy, her devoted husband, Jessie Gross, her children: Jessica Gross, Jameria Gross, Jennifer Gross; five precious grandchildren: Braylen, Chloe, Christian, Bailey, and Isabella: her siblings: Mary, Matilda, Jeannette, Pearlie, Minnie Pearl, Anthony, Larry, Keith, and Sirlento, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other beloved friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Owen McElroy, Jr, her brother Jerry McElroy. Detress will forever be remembered as the sunshine in the lives of those who knew her, a woman of faith, love, and resilience. Her legacy lives on in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her.

Mrs. Detress Lashune Gross

March 11, 1968 - December 6, 2025