Charles Kenneth Ross: Obituary

Charles Kenneth Ross, age 84, of Chatsworth passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Murray Medical Center.

Kenneth received numerous accolades for his superior career as a basketball coach, which included 3 State Championships. He was inducted into the Halls of Fame of the Georgia High School Association, Murray County High School, and Lincoln Memorial University; was presented with several “Coach of the Year” awards; and had the Murray County High School gymnasium named in his honor.

He was preceded in death by his son, Allan Ross; parents, Carl and Rosa Ross; and brother, C.A. Ross.

Survivors include his wife, Jewell Ross; daughters and son-in-law, Allison (Ross) and Bruce Wilson of Gainesville, GA and April Ross of Dalton; daughter-in-law and her spouse, Annette (Ross) and Jeff Smith of Blairsville; brother and sisters-in-law, Frank and Brenda Ross of Chatsworth and Charlotte Ross of Boone, NC; grandchildren, Michael Ross, Andy and Chelsea (Wilson) Sullivan, and Coleman Wilson; special family, Ron and Joyce Burnette and Jason and Laura Burnette; and several dear extended family members.

Funeral services for Mr. Ross will be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home with Rev. George Ross officiating. Interment will follow in the Spring Place Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Sunday from 12:30 pm until 1:30 pm.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth is in charge of the arrangements.