Oscar E. (Shady) Ross 81, of Francisco went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 27,017.

Shady as he was known by many was born December 11, 1935 to Oscar & Ona (Burton) Ross.

He and his “Baby Doll” Margaret (Hamilton) Ross was married on June 6, 1958 who survives.

They had daughters Debra(Dale) Ludwig of Rockport, Sondra(Bruce) Haines of Oakland City and son Oscar(Bo) (Jessica) Ross of Haubstadt, grandchildren Melanie Lemeron, Darian Ross, Shelley & Kelley Ludwig, Kirsten Ross and Nolan Ross, great grandchildren Katelyn, Taylor and Jeffery Lemeron

Shady is survived by 1 brother Bill (Rosie) Ross of Oakland City, sisters Mary Miller of Sebring, Fl. and Shirley (Jake) Woolsey of Darmstadt.

Shady was preceded in death by his parents, bother Frank Ross & sisters Dean Thomson and Snofa Hanes.

Shady served in the Army and National Guard he was deployed to Germany where he served with Elvis Pressley. After his military service he returned to Francisco and was a farmer until his retirement on 1/1/2004. Shady served as a Deacon at Francisco General Baptist Church since 2/22/1998 and as a Trustee for several years prior. Shady also served on the East Gibson School Board and worked hard to ensure the rebuilding of the Francisco Elementary School. Shady loved playing basketball, fishing & spending time at their cabin and on their pontoon at Lake Barkley.

Services will 11:00 A.M Saturday Dec. 2, 2017 at Francisco General Baptist Church with Rev. Katheryn Webb officiating. Burial will take place in Francisco Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Friday at Lamb-Basham Memorial Chapel and from 9:30 A.M. until services on Saturday at the Church.