Gadson Shelton Ross

Gadson met and married the love of his life Bonnie McKinley and spent 67 years together before her passing in July. He was a Navy Veteran who proudly served his country during the Korean War. After his discharge he spent a few years working and going to school in Chicago IL. He then moved to Mobile AL to work at Brookley Air Force base. After several years there he and his family moved to Huntsville AL. He spent many years working at Redstone Arsenal with The Army Missile Defense Command, as a Quality Assurance Specialist. He worked on the Apollo 11 Mission, and the Hellfire Missile. He enjoyed boating on the lake in the summers, working in his yard at his church, but his true passion was woodworking. He made many things for his family, friends and church. He became very skilled at woodwork, making much of his own furniture in is home. He also did all the wood work during the construction of his home. He traveled many places with his job but his favorite travel was mission trips with his church to the Navajo Indian Reservation. He enjoyed helping others and using his skills to glorify God.

His parents, wife Bonnie, and son, Charles Ross, precede him.

Left to hold on to Gadson's Memories our his, Daughter, Janice Ross Talley and husband Greg, seven grandchildren; Jacob Hillis and wife Christian, Jared Hillis, Jenna Hillis, Alora Ross, Blake Talley, Andrew Talley, Anna Talley, and 2 great grandchildren Easton and Hayden Hillis.

A visitation for Gadson will be held Friday, November 22, 2019 from 12:00 PM with a funeral service will at 2:00 PM, at Valhalla Funeral Home. Burial will at Valhalla Memory Gardens.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com for the Ross family.