Linda Blackburn Gross Obituary

The memory of Linda Blackburn Gross of Ann Arbor, Michigan, born in Athens, Georgia, who passed away on January 6, 2026 at the age of 75, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Linda may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Linda touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Martha Fowler Blackburn and Bruce Blackburn II; and her brother Bruce Blackburn III. She is survived by: her husband Richard Gross; her son Jeffrey Gross (Emilia Sobreira Gross); and her grandsons, Joseph Gross and James Gross.