Obituary for HARRY WILLIAM ROSS Sr.
Harry William Ross, Sr., departed this life on Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at the age of 75 years old. Harry was born the only child of Helen Frances Wallace (Lester) and George T. Ross on May 31st, 1945 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. In 1953, he moved with his mother to Toledo, Ohio where she wed William N. Wallace in 1958 who became Harry's adoptive father. The family moved to Columbus in 1962 and upon graduating Macomber High School in Toledo, Ohio, he entered the U.S. Navy, serving his country and traveling the world. After his discharge from the military, Harry attended Bliss Business College, worked as a truck driver for United Parcel, then worked many years as a Supervisor for the City of Columbus Sanitation Department.
One of the things most remembered about Harry is his bright smile and his laugh. He loved to have a good time. Harry lived a very active life spending time with family and friends alike. As a younger man, he enjoyed playing baseball through a work league with the City of Columbus and in recent years, it was not uncommon to see Harry riding his bicycle around Columbus. He was also an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching football, especially his favorite team, the Washington Redskins, whenever he could. He also enjoyed fishing with his family, riding his "3-wheeler" motorcycle, listening to good soul music, such as one of his favorite jams "Shotgun" by Jr. Walker and the All-Stars, or simply hanging out with his friends shooting the breeze.
Harry William Ross, Sr is preceded in death by his parents, George T. Ross, Helen Wallace and William Wallace; grandmother, Gladys Carter; and many other relatives from Flint, MI, Toledo, OH and Dyersburg, TN.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory his wife, Beverly Ross; children, Michael (Stephanie) Knight, Kimberly Ross Saxton, Harry Ross, Jr and Antwan Ross; children of Beverly Ross, Kathy Henderson, Bobby McKinney, Trelaine McKinney and Marcie (Beau) Smith; special sister, Pamela (Kermit) Phillips; special friend and former wife, Sandra Ross; 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
One of the things most remembered about Harry is his bright smile and his laugh. He loved to have a good time. Harry lived a very active life spending time with family and friends alike. As a younger man, he enjoyed playing baseball through a work league with the City of Columbus and in recent years, it was not uncommon to see Harry riding his bicycle around Columbus. He was also an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching football, especially his favorite team, the Washington Redskins, whenever he could. He also enjoyed fishing with his family, riding his "3-wheeler" motorcycle, listening to good soul music, such as one of his favorite jams "Shotgun" by Jr. Walker and the All-Stars, or simply hanging out with his friends shooting the breeze.
Harry William Ross, Sr is preceded in death by his parents, George T. Ross, Helen Wallace and William Wallace; grandmother, Gladys Carter; and many other relatives from Flint, MI, Toledo, OH and Dyersburg, TN.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory his wife, Beverly Ross; children, Michael (Stephanie) Knight, Kimberly Ross Saxton, Harry Ross, Jr and Antwan Ross; children of Beverly Ross, Kathy Henderson, Bobby McKinney, Trelaine McKinney and Marcie (Beau) Smith; special sister, Pamela (Kermit) Phillips; special friend and former wife, Sandra Ross; 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild.