Ranger Exes Memorial - RHS Class of 1961 RJC

Curly Ross RONNY "CURLY" WAYNE ROSS, 67, passed away Nov. 27, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was buried at DFW National Cemetery with a police escort and military honors. Curly was a graduate of Ranger High School in the Class of 1961 and attended Ranger Jr. College at Ranger, TX. Mr. Ross was born March 11, 1943 to William McClain and Pauline Liza Ross in Dublin, TX. He served in the Dallas Police Department for 30 years & retired at the rank of Sergeant. He was a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War and received a Bronze Star for his service in the Army. After retiring in 2002, he moved to Blooming Grove, TX with his wife Barbara. He became a very active member in First Baptist Church of Blooming Grove and was loved and admired by all who knew him. He gave of himself to everyone in need. He was a very selfless individual. He was preceded in death by his parents. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife, Barbara; his son, Randy Ross; daughter Rhonda & husband, Matt Welch; grandsons, Will and Cade Welch; sister, Betty Yvonne Ross Maynard (RHS-1956); niece, Debbie Slaton; and mother-in-law, Mildred Kribbs (RHS-1937). Curly is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.