Emmitt James Ross, Jr.
1932 - 2009 (76 years)-
Name Emmitt James Ross Suffix Jr. Nickname Buck Born 7 Sep 1932 College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA 
Gender Male Died 2 Jul 2009 Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA Person ID I3277 Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree Last Modified 27 Jul 2015
Father Emmett James Ross, Sr., b. 2 Jul 1905, Milam County, Texas, USA , d. 6 Aug 1986, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA (Age 81 years) Mother Albina Frances Blazek, b. 15 Feb 1915, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA , d. 22 Mar 2004, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA (Age 89 years) Family ID F5848 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Norma Jean Sebesta, b. 25 Dec 1933, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA , d. 12 Jan 2005, Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA (Age 71 years) Married Aug 1956 Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA Children 1. J.D. Ross 2. Cheryl Jean Ross, b. 13 May 1961, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA , d. 24 Aug 1962, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA (Age 1 years)+ 3. M.S. Ross Last Modified 30 Nov 2022 Family ID F1277 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 7 Sep 1932 - College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA 
Married - Aug 1956 - Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA 
Died - 2 Jul 2009 - Victoria, Victoria County, Texas, USA = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos 
Emmitt James Ross, Jr. 
Emmitt James Ross, Jr. and Norma Jean Sebesta Wedding 
Emmitt James Ross, Jr.
1950 A&M Consolidated High School Yearbook Photo
College Station, Texas, USA
"Men of few words are the best men." 1-Football. 2-President Sophomore Class. 3-Football, Baseball, Student Council. 4-Football, Baseball.
Emmitt James Ross, Jr.
1950 A&M Consolidated High School Yearbook Photo
College Station, Texas, USA
Outfield
Played 2 Years
Emmitt James Ross, Jr.
1949 A&M Consolidated High School Yearbook Photo
College Station, Texas, USA
Emmitt James Ross, Jr.
1949 A&M Consolidated High School Yearbook Photo
College Station, Texas, USA
Played 2 years-2 reserve letters
Documents 
Marriage License Announcement of Emmitt James Ross, Jr. and Norma Jean Sebesta
Published in The Eagle on August 27, 1956
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Notes - Obituary:
Emmitt J. "Buck" Ross Jr., 76, of Victoria passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 2, 2009. He was born Sept. 7, 1932, in College Station, to the late Emmitt and Albina Frances Blazek Ross.
Emmitt served his country in the U.S. Army. After receiving an honorable discharge he entered college, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M in 1960. He was employed by King Fisher Marine and retired as office manager.
Emmitt was the neighborhood grandfather and watchdog, jobs which he took very seriously along with keeping his yard beautiful. He was a member of Baptist Temple Church.
Survivors include his sons, James Douglas Ross of Houston, and Michael Scott Ross and his wife Jill of Victoria; beloved grandson, Mason Connor Ross; sisters, Mickey Gandy of Brownwood, Patsy Sargent of Denison, Helen Kennon of Houston, Sue Flato of Corpus Christi, and Dianne Feldman of College Station; brothers, Robert L. Ross of Anderson and J. D. Ross of East Bernard; and his faithful four-legged companion, Bitzi.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of more than 48 years, Norma Jean Sebesta Ross; a daughter, Cheryl Jean Ross; two sisters, Nell Ross Summerlin and Irene Ross Miller.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Rosewood Funeral Chapels. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at Rosewood Funeral Chapels, the Rev. J. V. Helms officiating.
Donations may be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust, Victoria, Texas 77901.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.mem.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rosewood Funeral Chapels, 361-573-4546.
(Published in The Victoria Advocate on October 19, 2012)
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