Kaye Taft Gross Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Kaye Taft Gross of Knoxville, Tennessee is shared. Kaye, born on December 19, 1948, passed away on July 22, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Kaye will be remembered for the time spent with loved ones and the moments that brought joy to those around her. Friends and family will honor Kaye by reflecting on shared memories and the positive influence she had in their lives. Though Kaye is no longer present, the bonds she created and the experiences shared will endure. Kaye’s memory will continue to be a source of comfort for all who knew her.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, William Taft and Edna Taft; her husband Lt. Colonel John E. Gross; her children, Jeremy Helton (Melissa) of Jackson and Hilary Helton of Tulsa, Oklahoma; her stepchildren, Evan Gross (Heather Linke) of Chattanooga and Kara Brough (William "Liam" Brough) of Clinton, Tennessee; her grandchildren, Lawson Helton and Lake Helton of Jackson, Tennessee; her sisters, Karen Taft Hastings (Mickey) of Searcy and Gwynn Taft Pearman (Ron) of Knoxville, Tennessee; and her cousin Richard Myers (Regenia) of McMinnville.
