Bud Ross

Willis �BUD� Ross, Jr. was born January 19, 1944 to Willis Ross, Sr. and Dorothy Ross. Bud loved life and lived it to the fullest. He enjoyed Softball, Cruisin� the Coast, especially the Hot Rods, Jazz Music and the Blues. Always active, Bud was a member of VFW #6731 where he served as Past Commander and Cootie; American Legion, Moose Lodge #332, Order of the Golden Eagles, and was a member of the Gulf Coast Musician Association. Early in his career, Bud served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He later retired from the Yellow Cab Company and was also employed with Imperial Palace Security. Bud departed this life Saturday March 16, 2013; but will forever remain in our hearts. Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Willis Ross, Sr. and Dorothy Ross and one daughter, Sheila Kaye Davis-Ross. He leaves to cherish his memory a daughter, Katherine (Eric) Harden; one sister, Janice Ross Daams, three brothers; Wayne (Betty Jo) Ross, Stanley (Trisha) Ross and Jerome Ross; three granddaughters whom he lovingly referred to as his �Pasadena Princesses� Maggie, Corrine, and Amanda; his long-time companion, Lenda Winterstein and many, many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and other family members too numerous to count! Services for Willis �BUD� Ross, Jr. will be held Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the D�Iberville VFW Hall at 4321 W. Gay Road in D�Iberville. Visitation from 11:00AM � 12 noon with services immediately following. A graveside service and interment will follow at the Biloxi National Cemetery at 1:30PM. Refreshments will be served at the VFW Hall following the interment. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Children's National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010 or online at www.childrensnational.org The family of Willis �BUD� Ross, Jr. has entrusted his care to professional staff of RICHMOND-AUGUST FUNERAL HOME.