Curtis Ira Ross
On May 4, 2018, Curtis Ira Ross, 85, left this life to be with our Lord. Born on May 15, 1932, in Madill, OK, he was the son of the late Ira Andrew and Vada Lucille Weldon Ross.
He has shared 65 years of his life with his devoted wife, Emma, who knows she will see him again. He honorably served his Country in the Korean War. Curtis loved a great story, a good prank, bragging about his family and Southern Gospel music. We know he has joined some of his best buddies and is surely having a great time.
He is survived by Emma and their children, James Curtis Ross, wife, Tana; Cathy Linney, husband, John; and Gwen Herndon, husband, Bill; 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Curt lived in Romayor, Texas, for the last 46 years. He and Emma came to Amory, MS, following Hurricane Harvey. While he had to leave a life he loved in Texas, he found good friends, a wonderful church family and a happy life on the river. He will be missed by all of us yet we know he did not fear death.
His Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM, Tuesday, May 8 at River Bend Baptist Church, with Bro. Roy McHenry officiating. Military Honors will be at the church. Burial will be in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Starkville. Pallbearers will be Bill Herndon, Nathan Herndon, Trey Herndon, Tim Thomas, Ryan Ross and Gabe Wootton.
Memorials are requested to River Bend Baptist Church, 50361 Old Hwy. 25, Aberdeen, MS 39730.
Memories and condolences may be shared with his family at EEPickleFuneralHome.com.
SDN STAFF REPORT
Girl Scouts Heart of the South honored Jill Caroline Jackson by awarding her the Girl Scout Gold Award for her project titled PREP Team: Preparing Response Emergency Providers.
Jackson wanted her project to focus on how to prepare for and respond to weather-related natural disasters. She organized a Disaster Preparedness and Response Training Conference that brought in speakers from the surrounding area to educate attendees on building a response team in their communities. After the conference, she raised funds to buy a disaster response equipment trailer and form her own team. She partnered with both national and local businesses to fill up the trailer with supplies. Her church, Grace Presbyterian, will continue her efforts and manage the trailer and response team.
According to a statement by the Girl Scouts, by earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, Jackson has become a community leader. Her accomplishments reflect leadership and citizenship skills that set her apart. Jackson received her Gold Award at the council's G.I.R.L. Celebration on Saturday at Hutchison School in Memphis.
"Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award designation is truly a remarkable achievement, and this young woman exemplifies leadership in all its forms," Melanie Schild, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scouts Heart of the South, said. "She saw a need in her community and took action. Her extraordinary dedication, perseverance, and leadership is making the world a better place."
Many universities and colleges offer scholarships unique to Gold Award recipients, and girls who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive advanced rank in recognition of their achievements.
Since 1916, Girl Scouts have been making meaningful, sustainable change in their communities and around the world. The Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn, acknowledges the power behind each recipient's dedication to not only empowering and bettering herself, but also to making the world a better place for others.
To achieve the Girl Scout Gold Award, girls must plan and execute sustainable Take Action projects in response to pressing community needs. This year, Girl Scouts Heart of the South is pleased to present the Girl Scout Gold Award to 19 deserving recipients.