Herbert Ross

Mr. Herbert Ross, Age: 96 of Sparks Ave., Boaz, Alabama died Feb. 1, 2011 at his residence.

Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at McRae Chapel with Bro. Josh Young and Bro. Wayne Tarvin officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. McRae Funeral Home, Boaz, is in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Ross was born in Alabama on Oct. 23, 1914 to William Madison & Eula Bell Tarvin Ross. He was a United States Navy Veteran serving during WWII. He retired in 1984 after operating the Ross Barbershop for almost 25 years.

Mr. Ross is survived by his Wife of 72 years: Gertrude Young Ross of Boaz, Children: Daughter & Friend: Glenda Whiteside &Wayne Wilhelm of Gadsden Son & Daughter-in-Law: Randy & Ann Ross of Texas, and Daughter & Son-in-Law: Charlotte & Steve Jenkins of Boaz, Grandchildren: Tim Whiteside, Todd Jenkins, Sandy Turner, Shara Floyd and Jonathan Jenkins, Great Grandchildren: Brett Whiteside, Nikki Jenkins, Brittny, Jenkins, Josh Jenkins, Noah Turner, Breiann Floyd,Mason Aguleria, Ashlyn Floyd, Ellie Jenkins, Ella Grace Whiteside, Brooks Whiteside and Hope Jenkins, Great Great Granddaughter: Isabella Edwards, Special Friends: Dwight & Betty Teal, Fred & Maudell Springfield, Kathy Garlowich, Genny Johnson, Judy Darnell, Ruth Ray & Rebecca Myatt.

Pallbearers will be Tim Whiteside, Brett Whiteside, Jeremy Turner, Todd Jenkins, Jonathan Jenkins, Gary Floyd, and Josh Jenkins. Honorary Pallbearers will be Noah Turner, Dwight Teal, Fred Springfield, Tony Garlowich and Larry Childress.

The family would like to thank Alacare Hospice and caregivers: Charlotte, Jackie, Lisa, Martha and Trish. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Alacare Hospice or to the Children's Home in Decatur.