September 8, 1966 – June 7, 2025
Gerald Lynn Ross, 58, of Mitchell, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025.
Born September 8, 1966, in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of Walter Ross and Patricia (Mercer) Ross. He married DeAnna Keefer on April 21, 2013, and she survives.
Gerald was a proud U.S. Navy veteran. He served two tours of duty: first on the USS Shenandoah and then on the USS Barnstable County. His numerous commendations and awards include: three Battle “E” Awards, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Award, two Southwest Asia Service Medals with Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and five Sea Service Deployment Ribbons. He was proud to be a “Shellback.”
Gerald was a member of UAW Local 440 and worked at General Motors as a tool and die maker. He was also a member of the UAW Veterans’ Committee. Gerald enjoyed riding his motorcycle and mowing his yard. He was quite the comedian and always had something amusing to say, but he was also always willing to help anyone, including strangers. Gerald was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He lived a life devoted to his family.
Surviving are his wife, DeAnna Ross of Mitchell; children, Allison Ross Griffin of North Versailles, Pennsylvania, John (Lindsay) Ross of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and Marlaina (Jonathan) Morris of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; grandchildren, Lucas Ross, Angela Griffin, Aubrey Ross, and Mason Ross; and sister, Donna (Edward) Sanchez of Puerto Rico.
His parents preceded him in death.
Cremation has been chosen. Military rites will be accorded at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, June 14, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107. The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until the time of military rites at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
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