Willie Ross
Willie James Ross, Sr., 67, formerly of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 in a Nashville, Tennessee hospital.
He was a 1971 graduate of Riverside High School. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and Army. Willie was a member of Olivet Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Ross and Matilda Smith; brothers, Aaron Ross, Earnest James Ross, K’mark Ross, and Reuben Ross; and sister, Cassandra Foster.
Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Theresa McMillon Ross; sons, Willie Ross, Jr., of Clarksville, TN, Timothy Johnson of Chattanooga, Roderick (Amanda) McMillon of Cleveland, TN, Atawon (KeeKee) McMillon of Atlanta, GA, and Lorenzo McMillon of Cleveland; daughter, Linda Ross of Murfreesboro, TN; sixteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; stepmother, Ruby Davis; brother, Kenneth Ross; sisters, Susie (Thomas) McClarty, Fannie (David) Cooper, all of Chattanooga, and Jeanette Harris of Lewisburg, TN; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.
Willie will lie in state on Monday, July 26, at 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral services will follow at noon in the chapel with Bishop Kevin Adams, Sr. as the eulogist.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.