Kitty Gross Tucker, 55, of Englewood, TN passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Howell "Lefty" Gross and Margaret Gross Smith. A member of Carlock United Methodist Church and was active in Eastern Star; and retired from McMinn Central High School.

Preceded in death by her parents, listed above; step father, Robert "Private Red" Smith; daughter, Michelle Croft; brother, Tracy Gross; grandson, Tyler Miller.

Kitty enjoyed fishing, watching the TN Vols and Central Chargers.

Survivors include her husband, Roe Tucker; daughters, Melanie Miller of Chattanooga, Christi Haney of Englewood and Blair Haney of Englewood; siblings and spouses, Butch and Debbie Gross of Indianapolis, IN, Pam Madden of Paducah, KY, Jeanette Foster of Paducah, KY, Nolan and Hilda Gross of Etowah, Quince Gross of Etowah, Twin sister, Katie and Larry Wallace of Englewood, Barbara Gross of Etowah, Maxine and Bill Roberts of Riceville; grandchildren, Austin Croft of Decatur, Chase Debusk of Ten Mile, Colten Miller of Chattanooga, Caitlin Miller of Chattanooga, Channa Chrisman of Englewood, and Harper Ross of Englewood; several nieces, nephews, cousins, many special friends and her "2nd family", friends at "McMinn Central High School.

Funeral Service will be held at 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 17, 2016 in the South Chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with Rev. Jason Humberd and Larry Wallace officiating. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday prior to the service. Family and friends will assemble at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the funeral home and proceed to Conasauga Cemetery for the 10:00 a.m. committal service. Eric Gross, Zane Gross, Geoff Woodall, Jon Roberts, Bill Roberts, Chris Duff, Chad Chrisman and Colten Miller will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Nolan Gross, Quince Gross, Butch Gross, Larry Wallace and Roger Bowers.