Funeral services for Gene Edward Ross, age 57, of Bonham will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 22, 2012 at First Baptist Church in Bonham under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Gates Hill Cemetery. Pastor Willie Gillstrap will officiate. Gene passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012 in Bonham.
Gene was born August 8, 1955 in Bonham, Texas, the son of Lawrence Edward Ross and Barbara Jean Ganther Ross. He was a Bonham High School graduate and served in the United States Army. He was a member of the New Life Church of God in Bonham. Gene enjoyed masonry, football, fishing, hunting, joking with his family and friends and cooking BBQ outdoors. He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents, Roosevelt Ross, Sr., Millie Ross and John George Scott, uncles, John Henry Goodman and Billy Ray Ross, and aunt, Jean Mayberry.
He is survived by:
Wife, Linda Ross and friend, Tyra Jones of Bonham, TX, Mother, Barbara Ganther Ross of Bonham,
Uncles, Roosevelt Ross Jr. and wife,Vera of Bonham and Lonzo Ganther and wife, Y of California, Aunt, Darlene Ross of Bonham, 1 Daughter, Raegene Gray of Bonham, 6 Brothers, Bobby Ross and Nikki, Lawrence Jr. Ross & Angie, and Tony Ross & Khalilah all of Bonham, Joe Ross and Shirley, Terry Ross, and Gerry Ross and Karla, all of Sherman,
3 Sisters, Barbara Ross and Kenneth McFail and Nikita Stewart and Melvin all of Bonham, and Lisa Brown of Sherman, 2 Step-Sisters, Debra Ann Johnson of Ft. Worth and Mary Ann Thomas of Wichita Falls, A host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
The family will receive friends at Wise Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Friday, September 21, 2012. You may sign the online guest register at www.wisefuneralhome.com