Raymond Arthur Ross was born on July 1, 1943, in Rochester, New York. He passed from this life on November 14, 2021, at the Manor at Elfindale in Springfield, Missouri. Ray was born to Raymond and Jean (Young) Ross. They both precede him in death as well as a brother, George, a beloved sister-in-law, Virginia Lowrance, his Uncle Bob Young, his Aunt Helen Lucas, a nephew, Heath Johnston, and the mother of his two children, Bronwen Ross.

Ray is survived by his wife Greta (Ruble) Ross and her family, his daughter Rachel Ross Curry and her 2 sons, Jacob and Riley, his son Aaron and his wife Elizabeth and their four children, Henry, Jude, Savanah, and Miette. He has four sisters, Cathy Johnston and her husband Jim, Judy Lewis and her husband Jim, Jeanie Hall and her husband Jim, Elizabeth Haff and her husband Zack. He had numerous nieces and nephews as well as two brothers, Bob Ross and Jamie Ross, and a multitude of family and friends who will miss him greatly.

After graduating high school, Ray moved to New York City, and got a job selling ladies shoes at a department store. He soon learned, as he told the story, that the “Big City Life”, was not for him. He moved back home and made the decision to join the Marine Corp. He served honorably during the Vietnam War and for four more years. He discharged from the military as a sergeant. Ray came back home, following his military service, and enrolled in college in Connecticut. Upon graduating with his Associates Degree, he accepted a position with Glen Raven Mills, and his next journey began. He would work and retire after 30 years as a Regional Sales Manager. Following retirement, Ray and Greta had many adventures together, traveling, and going back and forth between Florida, where they had a winter home, and Missouri.

Ray enjoyed family gatherings, playing golf, fishing, and good conversations and tending to “the farm”. Most of all Ray loved God, his country, his beloved golf, and his family.

There will be a Celebration of Life service for Ray on Saturday, November 20, 2021, 1:00pm, at Greenlawn Funeral Home South. Ray will be laid to rest with military honors in Missouri Veterans Cemetery on Friday, December 3, 2021 at 12:00pm.