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William Howard Ross

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William Howard Ross Veteran

Birth
Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA
Death
29 Jul 2023 (aged 95)
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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William Howard Ross, age 95, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away peacefully in the Hospice Unit, Lake Cumberland Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky on July 29, 2023. William was cherished by his family for the loving father and grandfather that he was. William was born on October 13, 1927 in Etowah, Tennessee, son of James Allen and Gertha Ross.

William graduated from Louisville Male High School and was a World War Il veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a graduate of the University of Louisville and worked for General Electric as a cost accountant supervisor for thirty years. William also ran an independent income tax service where he helped his clients with business and financial affairs. William was an avid University of Louisville sports fan and a golfer. He was loved by friends and family for his kindness and delightful sense of humor.

William was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife, Gathel "Gaye" Ross.

Left to cherish his memory are his two children, William Bruce Ross (Cindy) and Cheryl Hughett (Larry), four grandchildren, Jill Nashtatik (David), Elizabeth Hughett-Hurst (David), Jessica Meadors (Ed) and Eric Ross (Amanda) and nine great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM followed by a family service and burial in Resthaven Memorial Park
William Howard Ross, age 95, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away peacefully in the Hospice Unit, Lake Cumberland Hospital, Somerset, Kentucky on July 29, 2023. William was cherished by his family for the loving father and grandfather that he was. William was born on October 13, 1927 in Etowah, Tennessee, son of James Allen and Gertha Ross.

William graduated from Louisville Male High School and was a World War Il veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a graduate of the University of Louisville and worked for General Electric as a cost accountant supervisor for thirty years. William also ran an independent income tax service where he helped his clients with business and financial affairs. William was an avid University of Louisville sports fan and a golfer. He was loved by friends and family for his kindness and delightful sense of humor.

William was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife, Gathel "Gaye" Ross.

Left to cherish his memory are his two children, William Bruce Ross (Cindy) and Cheryl Hughett (Larry), four grandchildren, Jill Nashtatik (David), Elizabeth Hughett-Hurst (David), Jessica Meadors (Ed) and Eric Ross (Amanda) and nine great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 2, 2023 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM followed by a family service and burial in Resthaven Memorial Park


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  • Created by: Morris
  • Added: Jul 29, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/257181139/william_howard-ross: accessed ), memorial page for William Howard Ross (13 Oct 1927–29 Jul 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 257181139, citing Resthaven Memorial Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Morris (contributor 48601585).