Don Ross

Liberty, South Carolina - Don Whitaker Ross, 64, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at his residence. 

Born in Anderson, he was the son of the late Jack Ross and Eleanor Martin Ross. He was a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School and attended Clemson University. He served as athletic manager for Hanna Basketball in 1967 and 1968, both state championship teams. While at Clemson, he served as athletic manager for the football, basketball and soccer teams. He was a Cowboy, team roper and hard working farmer. Don served as manager for Windover Farms in Liberty for 40 years. He was an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed striper fishing and shooting pool. He is remembered by family and friends for his generosity. 

Survivors include two sons, Josh Ross and Dusty Ross of Liberty; three brothers, Jack Louie Ross, John Baylis Ross and James Henry Ross, all of Anderson; one sister, Alice Emeline Ross Maggalousis of Greece; former wife, Angela Fant of Anderson; and two step children, Alyssa Cheek of Anderson and Davey Cheek of Atlanta, Georgia.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Sullivan-King Mortuary Chapel conducted by Rev. Dan Batson. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the mortuary. The family is at the home of Mildred Fant, 220 Middleton Shores, Anderson.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Home for Children, 110 Calvary Home Circle, Anderson, SC 29621 or The Salvation Army, 112 Tolly Street, Anderson, SC 29624.

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