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William
2020
William Gillard "Popeye" Ross
April 12, 1918 — April 11, 2020
Mr. William Gillard "Popeye" Ross, age 101, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Saturday, April 11, 2020, at the Murray-Calloway Co. Hospital hours before his 102nd birthday.
Mr. Ross was born in Marshall County, Kentucky, on April 12, 1918, to the late Cleavie Ross and Ethie (Sirls) Ross. Mr. Ross was the owner and operator of Ross Standard Service Station in Murray for 46 years. After his retirement, Mr. Ross was a long-time volunteer for Spring Creek Health Care. Mr. Ross was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a 1939 Alumni of Murray High School, and was a Kentucky Colonel.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Ross was preceded in death by his wife, Gretchel (Hamrick) Ross, who died on November 26, 2006; and by one sister, Ruby Melugin.
Mr. Ross is survived by one daughter, Pam Hoke and husband Tommy of Murray, Kentucky; one son, Andy Ross of Daytona Beach, Florida; three grandchildren, Sandy Tinsley and husband Matthew of Murray, Kentucky; Kimberly Ross and Kristen Ross both of Daytona Beach, Florida; as well as two great-grandchildren, Hannah Tinsley of Murray, Kentucky and Bentley Weixler of Daytona Beach, Florida.
A graveside service was held on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at the Murray City Cemetery with Rev. Jim Stahler officiating.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to The Gideons of Murray, PO Box 931, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or to The Hill, PO Box, 13, Hardin, Kentucky 42048.
Online condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneraljhome.com
Mr. Ross was born in Marshall County, Kentucky, on April 12, 1918, to the late Cleavie Ross and Ethie (Sirls) Ross. Mr. Ross was the owner and operator of Ross Standard Service Station in Murray for 46 years. After his retirement, Mr. Ross was a long-time volunteer for Spring Creek Health Care. Mr. Ross was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a 1939 Alumni of Murray High School, and was a Kentucky Colonel.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Ross was preceded in death by his wife, Gretchel (Hamrick) Ross, who died on November 26, 2006; and by one sister, Ruby Melugin.
Mr. Ross is survived by one daughter, Pam Hoke and husband Tommy of Murray, Kentucky; one son, Andy Ross of Daytona Beach, Florida; three grandchildren, Sandy Tinsley and husband Matthew of Murray, Kentucky; Kimberly Ross and Kristen Ross both of Daytona Beach, Florida; as well as two great-grandchildren, Hannah Tinsley of Murray, Kentucky and Bentley Weixler of Daytona Beach, Florida.
A graveside service was held on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at the Murray City Cemetery with Rev. Jim Stahler officiating.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to The Gideons of Murray, PO Box 931, Murray, Kentucky 42071 or to The Hill, PO Box, 13, Hardin, Kentucky 42048.
Online condolences can be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneraljhome.com
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