Edwin Howard Gross, “Bud”, 81, a resident of Ethel, LA, died on Sunday, May 23, 2021. There will be a visitation on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the Redwood Baptist Church in Slaughter from 9:00 am until funeral services at 10:00 am, conducted by Rev. Joe Hutto. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He is survived by his nephew Leslie Troy Gross (Theresa), and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Christine Gross; brother J.W. Gross; brother Leslie M. Gross; and sister Frances Sibley. Pallbearers will be Eric Wood, Chase Hughes, Doug Stansbury, Devin Hughes, Ryan Delatte, Shawn Sagrera, Mike Ligon, and Darrell Bruce. The family would like to thank the staff of Bridgeway Hospice for their care, especially Pam. They would also like to thank his caregivers: Parris Coleman, Tasha Venable, Christine Williams, Jessica Ingram, and Shantell Duncan.