Mr. Richard Lee Ross

ROSS, Mr. Richard Lee - Age 74, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2016 at his residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 at Joy Missionary Baptist Church, 670 E. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Pastor James E. Searcy officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Friday. Mr. Ross will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 E. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Mr. Richard Lee Ross was born September 11, 1941 in Mt. Holly, Arkansas, the son of Willie Ross and Mary Lewis. He was raised in Smackover, AR where he attended Smackover Schools. Richard was united in Holy Matrimony to Marsha Buycks in 1977 and to this union 4 children were born, Stacey Ross, Reshia Fitzpatrick Ross, Tracy Brown and Lisa Buycks. He moved from Arkansas to Michigan. Richard was employed at Flint Truck & Bus, a division of General Motors and was a member of UAW Local #598, retiring in 1996 after 31 years of service. He was also employed by Fred Ross Process Servers. Richard gave his life to Christ and was a faithful member of Joy Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor James E. Searcy until he became ill. Richard served on the Usher Board, Security Team and in the Male Choir. He loved dressing in very colorful clothing and he loved buying colorful cars. Richard was very useful with his hands working on a number of things. He enjoyed old western movies and cartoons. Mr. Richard Lee Ross leaves to cherish his memory: faithful and devoted wife, Marsha Ross; 3 daughters, Reshia Fitzpatrick Ross, Tracy (Phillip) Brown and Lisa Buycks; son, Stacey Ross, all of Flint; 6 grandchildren, Michael Hinkle, Latoya Hart, Quvonta Bradly, Sharlotte Todd, Azaria Fitzpatrick and Zakeer Fitzpatrick; several great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Ernestine Hildreth of Louann, AR, Nancy (Charles) Moore of Flint and Alfreda (Robert) Jackson of Little Elms, TX; 2 brothers, Joe L. (Florene) Ross of Flint and Lawerence (Carolyn) Ross of Smackover, AR; several sisters and brothers-in-law, Freda (Gene) Leverette, Vickie (Aaron) Watkins, Artisha Phipps Nelson, Edward Nelson, Kevin (Stella) Buycks, Judy Relerford, Marie Ross and Elaine Ross; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends and including, special niece, DeQuetta Thomas, classmate and best friend, WA Redding. Mr. Ross was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Mary Ross; sister, Aristene Ross; 4 brothers, James Ross, Elmer Ross, Johnny Ross and Dewey Ross; 2 brothers-in-law, Roland Hildreth and Clayton Relerford. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Rode, Dr. Imperial, Dr. Hennig, hospice nurses, Cindy and Caron, Pastor James E. Searcy and the Joy Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mr. Richard Lee Ross

September 11, 1941 - April 7, 2016