Ross was born in Monahans, Texas to Jimmie Morris and Geneva Christine Clark. He grew up throughout west Texas and graduated from Grandfalls Royalty High School in 1966. Upon graduating high school he joined the United States Navy. He met and fell in love with Deborah Ann Friedmann in 1980 and married on July 27, 1982. He adopted her children Robert and Jamie and raised them as his own without question. He traveled around the world during his service and was deployed during the Vietnam and the Gulf War. He retired from the Navy on Jan 31, 1996 after 26 years of service. Ross was a jack-of-all-trades and an avid mechanic. He was a family man who was loved by everyone who met him. He loved summer vacations with his grandchildren to various locations through out the country. Upon retiring Ross and Deborah enjoyed spending winter months in California and going on yearly cruises. While spending summer months at home in Gatesville he enjoyed spending quality time with his daughter Jamie Laughrin and granddaughter Hannah Laughrin. He was loved by many and will be forever missed by the lives he touched throughout his life.
Preceding Ross in death were his parents Jimmie and Geneva Clark, brothers Pete and Odessa Clark.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah Clark; son Robert Clark; daughter Jamie Laughrin; grandson Harrison Clark; granddaughters Katrina Clark, Carrigan Laughrin and Hannah Laughrin; great grandson Hadeyn Lunsford; sisters, Lillie Morgan, Barbara Whitworth, Christine Armstrong and Deana Davis; brother Phil Clark; mother-in-law Nancy Friedmann; Best Friends Don and Peggy Grove; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
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