Mr. Willie Lee Ross, was born on September 4, 1939 in Cocoa, FL to Mrs. Bessie Ross and the late Mr. Mack Ross, departed this life on Thursday, January 5, 2006.

He graduated from Monroe High School and Brevard Community College in Cocoa. He served in the United States Army and afterwards was employed by NASA. He worked in Saudi Arabia, Ascension Island, Alaska and Germany before retiring from TVA Dequo yah Nuclear Plant.

Mr. Ross is survived by hs wife, Rhoda Ross; daughters, Cathy Ross (Robert), Kimberly and Vinita Kight; sons, Anthony Ross, Lance Kight and Ronald Kight ; his mother, Bessie Ross of Rockledge; sister, Elouse Wilson (George); brothers, Eddie Ross (Lessie), William Ross and James Ross; one aunt; four sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law, ten devoted and loving grandsons; two nieces; three nephews; and a host of cousins, friends and other relatives.

Services were held in Chattanooga, TN.