"Jenny & Jamie, my heart goes out to you at this time of loss. Uncle Jim was a wonderful man with a big heart. If you need anything let me know. All our love, Shirley, Mike, Ashlee, Desiree, & Vince"
In loving memory of
JAMES DAVID ROSS
August 8, 1947 - July 20, 2008
James David Ross, 60, of Negaunee, died unexpectedly, Sunday evening, July 20, 2008, at Marquette General Hospital.
He was born August 8, 1947, in Munising, MI, a son of the late Frank and Doris (Witman) Ross.
James was employed by General Motors in Flint in the Truck and Bus Department. Following his retirement in 2000, he moved to the Gwinn area.
He was an Army veteran. His interests included the outdoors, fishing, camping, bowling, playing cards, dogs, cats and making people laugh.
James is survived by two children, Jenny (Joe) Houston of Lansing and Jamie (Virginia Trudell) Ross of Negaunee; special friends, Nancy (John) Olchawa of Millington, MI; brothers, Duane (Patsy) Ross of Columbiaville and Frank (Dorothy) Ross of Trenary; sisters, Carol Ann Wright of Charlotte, NC and Glenda Ross of Gwinn; an expected grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dennis and Daryl Ross.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2008 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Reigle Funeral Home Sunset Chapel in Flushing, MI. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 1 p.m. in the Reigle Funeral Home with visitation again being held for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Clio, MI.
The Canale-Gwinn Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Tributes
"jenny and family....i just wanted to send you my prayers and that i am thinking of you at this hard time kerri"
"Jenny & Jamie im sorry for your lose. I wish I had some brilliant words to help you through this difficult time, but they simply dont exist. So I'll just continue to keep both you and your families very close to my heart and in my prayers."
"Jamie and Virginia, you are in our prayers and thoughts today. We wish we could be there physically, but know that our hearts and thoughts are with you. We love you very much and will miss Mr. so very much. Love Jen and John"
"ill miss my uncle jim and even though hes gone ill always have the memorys that our family shared together all through the years sorry hes gone he will be missed"
"Dad, As I prepare to lay you to rest, I can only also celebrate your wonderful life. Your upbeat spirit and personality is why people love you so much. The thought of you leaving us hurts so much, but I am prized with the fact that I have the World's Best Father! I LOVE YOU! I MISS YOU! I ALREADY FEEL YOU LOOKING OVER ME! May you rest in peace! It is not goodbye, but so long as we will meet again someday. Only then, you will be able to do the many things that your body no longer would allow for you to do. I LOVE YOU! Daddy's Lil' Girl! Jenny"
"Jim May the Lord keep n guide you as you sail your boat in the crystal sea,you can now forever fish,hunt,play cards,pull a slot handle when you go see the chif; Jamie&Jennie has an angel watching over them and that angel's name is DAD, This is not goodby my freind, just a until I see you again see ya Buddy"