Sara Jean Buie-Gross, 77 of Hendersonville, TN passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026.
She was born June 12, 1948 in Waycross to Herbert and Jean Buie.
She grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and spent most of her life there before moving to Tennessee in recent years. She was an amazing artist throughout her life and loved painting but enjoyed drawing as well. She was extremely proud of her Scottish heritage, enjoying Celtic music and travelling extensively over the years with Scotland being one her favorite locations. She was loved by all who knew her and she’ll be remembered for the strong hugs, and her love of family and friends. She enjoyed sewing and dancing, loved animals and taking care of her plants. And in keeping in touch with her roots, she maintained a love for University of Georgia athletics, cheering on the Dawgs just as her father would have wanted.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dale Gross; daughter, Jennifer Brown; son, George Wayne Lloyd and nephew, Mark Wood.
Survivors include her daughter, Stephanie (Larry) Cusson; sister, Helen (Alton) Wood; grandson, Marley Lloyd and his mother, Carrie Kiser; niece and nephew, Kim Jones and Scott Wood and many extended family members and friends.
Visitation will be from noon-1 p.m. Sunday, February 1, at the funeral home.
A celebration of her life will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, February 1, from the Chapel of Sumner Funeral and Cremation Lakeside with Pastor John McLendon officiating.
Interment will be in the Blackshear City Cemetery in Blackshear.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is honored to serve the Gross family during this time.
