Lawrence Ross

Obituaries

July 15, 2016 - 12:00 AM

Lawrence Roy “LR” Ross, 88, Duncan, Okla., passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Duncan.

Services have been entrusted to Whitt Funeral Home, Duncan.

There will be no visitation at the funeral home. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.

Lawrence was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Bronson, to Zaida Marie (Worden) and William Elmer Ross. 

He lived and worked at the J.M. Davis Ranch, who was the former governor of Kansas, at the age of 10, along with his father, who also worked there.

Lawrence entered the Merchant Marine when he was 16. He wanted to join the Navy at this time, but his mother would not sign for him. He served as a fireman and then an oiler during his service time. He served on ships classified as Liberty, Victory, and Tanker. He was a life member of the American Legion and VFW.

He graduated from high school and continued his education at the OU School of Continuing Education where he took courses associated with his occupation. 

Lawrence married Vera Ellen Douglas on June 10, 1948, in Lamar, Colo. They had five children, Susan Kay, Alan, Beverly Ann, Pamela Joy and Vicki Lynn.

Lawrence worked as an oil and gas plant superintendent for Conoco-Phillips, retiring in 1987 after 38 years of service.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing, traveling, gardening, and raising cattle. He was also good at woodworking.

He was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marlow, Okla. 

Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Vera, of the home; five children, Alan Ross and spouse Brenda, Duncan, Susan Ross, Marlow, Beverly Ann Newsom, Bethany, Okla., Pamela Joy Kunc and spouse Rick, Cumming, Ga., and Vicki Lynn Wheeless and spouse Don Shaw, Tempe, Ariz.; eight grandchildren, Laurie Crow and spouse, Ron South, Rachel Sigman, Michael Ross, Sarah Ann Newsom, Patrick Ross Kunc, Laura Ellen Headley and spouse James, Audrey Elizabeth and Ross Elliot Wheeless; nine great-grandchildren, Kassie and Kendall Phillips, Alixzandrea, Jacob, Willow and Olivia Sigman, Iszzy Lawrence Newsom, Aurora and Juanito Figueroa-Newsom; two brothers, Paul Dean Ross, Indianapolis, and Maurice Gale Ross, Allen, Texas; and two sisters, Marjorie Joan Logsdon and spouse Merlyn, Winfield, and Verl Annette Ross, Grand Prairie, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers George William Ross, James Albert Ross and Russell Lee Ross; and sisters Helen Marie Smith, Lois Irene Kershner, Doris Alma McCollum and an infant sister. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Marlow.

 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.whittfh.com.

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