Obituary of John Ross

Mr. John Jacob "Hunky" Ross age 83 of Chattanooga passed away Monday, June 30, 2014, In a Chattanooga hospital. He was a native of Coalmont, TN, a son of the late Albert P. Ross and Nancy Dykes Ross. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat Ross; granddaughter, Alicia Holmes; brother, Albert Larry Ross; sisters, Christine Richards, Rose Mary Durham, Carol Johnson and Janice Oliver. Mr. Ross was a U.S. Navy veteran and had worked at TVA. He was a member of Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include his daughter, Tina Marie Holmes, Chattanooga; step-daughter, Debby (Mike) Burgin, Bledsoe County; grandsons, Taylor (Lindsay) Holmes, Shane (Kellie) Burgin; granddaughter, Toshia (Kevin) Tawzer; 5 great grandchildren, Hadley, Peyton, Pyper, Madelyn and Drew; brother, Jerry I. (Judy) Ross, Clyde, N.Y.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. C.D.T. Thursday in the funeral home chapel. Ministers Ray Winton, Clayton Jones and Terry Huffer will officiate. Burial will be in Coalmont Cemetery with full military honors provided by Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard. The family will receive friends Wednesday 4-8 P.M. C.D.T. at the funeral home. On line condolences may be made at www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net. Cumberland Funeral Home of Monteagle is in charge of arrangements.