Robert Edward Ross

November 21, 1948 ~ May 26, 2023
Resided in:
Hughes Springs, Texas
Services for Mr. Ross will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Reeder-Davis Chapel under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs.
Robert Edward Ross, 74, of Hughes Springs, was born November 21, 1948 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and passed away May 26, 2023. Robert was adopted as an infant by Edward Weldon and Ruth Cloninger Ross of Wichita Falls, Texas. Where he was raised and spent his early life until graduating from high school in 1967.
Ross, as so many friends called him, soon migrated to Denton, Texas where he lived several years before making his way to Hughes Springs in 1981. He met Beatrice Putman Lapington in 1982. They married in 1984,Β which was the beginning of a ten year marriage and a 40+ year relationship/friendship.
Ross worked many different trades and jobs during his lifetime. He worked in the oil fields, where he lost a couple of fingertips. He was a salesman for wholesale plumbing supplies, installed heating/air conditioning ducts for commercial applications, sales and delivery of welding supplies and equipment for A&E Machine in Lone Star, independent welding contractor and finally worked as a structural welder for Delta Fabrication in Daingerfield until his retirement in 2015.
After retiring from Delta, Ross enjoyed the simple country life, going to church, sitting on the tailgate or around a campfire visiting with friends, riding the backroads taking care of, what he called, his neighbor watch duties, and he really enjoyed his Harley rides.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sharon Johnson, and her daughter, Indy.
Robert is survived by his niece, Michelle Lewis of Colleyville, Texas.
Robert had lots of cousins and extended family but the ones he considered his “real family” were his neighbors and close friends, especially Jerry and Cheryl Brown. His “neighborhood watch” became the ones who watched out for him after his debilitating illness the last 6 years.
Services
Funeral Ceremony: May 30, 2023 3:00 pm
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home - Hughes Springs
1213 Hanes Blvd. South
Hughes Springs, TX 75656
(903) 639-2585
https://www.reeder-davis.com/
Prayers and peace
May God bless the family at this time. With love, Betsy & Lyle Schindler
Prayers and thoughts are with you.
Debbie Kelley