Donald Lee Ross' Obituary
Donald Lee Ross, 82, of Columbia, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at The Villas at Blue Ridge in Columbia. There will be no services.
Donald Lee Ross was born June 24, 1940, in Massilon, OH the son of Glenn E. and Anita June Frazier Ross. Mr. Ross was a veteran of the US Army. He married Charlene Brown on December 15, 1961, in Powhatan Point, OH. They shared over 60 years of marriage together. Donald was an EMT in Powhatan Point as well as a foreman in the coal mines there. Don loved to fish and also to ride his white golf cart around Haystack Acres and visit the neighbors where he was the unofficial mayor! He loved music and was known as a great guitar guy.
Most importantly Don was a loving and phenomenal husband, father, brother and all his grandchildren adored him who they called "Pappy".
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Charlene of the home, two daughters Carol Ann Staley of Columbia, MO, and Donna Lee Strawn of Homestead, OK, 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Dale R. Ross, and one brother Doane Ross.
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