After graduating from Paducah Tilghman High School in 1957, he went on to work for GAF, now Ashland Chemical in Calvert City, for 43 years. Bill truly loved his job and the years spent there making many life-long friends. He also enjoyed spending time fishing, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, making friends at the dog park, and eating breakfast at Little Castle every morning.
He is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Glynda Ross; his three children: Julie (Billy) Schroeder, Mark (Cari) Ross, and Eric (Ruthann) Ross; his stepsons: Michael (Melissa) Bowland and Brian (Kelli) Bowland; his step-daughter: Cory (Aaron) Sharrard; his brother-in-law: Dr. John Colby; his sister-in-law: Jenny (Bobby) Jones; his nephews: John C. Colby, David Colby, Brett Jones, and Nick Jones. He is also survived by his thirteen grandchildren: Whitney (Brandon) Ladd, Courtney (James) Mitchell, Bill (Tori) Schroeder, Caroline Ross, Collin Ross, Julianne Ross, Aaron (Sam) Bowland, Ashley Bowland, Ethan Bowland, Bailey Bowland, Adelle Bowland, Ruby Sharrard, and Corinne Sharrard; and his six great-grandchildren: Kaylee Jones, Maxson Mitchell, Maybrie Mitchell, Manning Mitchell, Brooks Schroeder, and Caroline Bowland.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, J.D. and Ethel Ross; his brother, David Ross; and his sister Sue Colby.
Funeral services will be held at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah on Saturday, November 6th, 2021 at 1pm with Rev. Larry Davidson officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Kenton Cemetery in Paducah, Kentucky.
Visitation will be on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 10am to 1pm.
Expression of sympathy may be made to Bellview Baptist Church. 4875 Old Mayfield Road, Paducah, KY 42003 or to Safe Haven Pets for Adoption, P.O. Box 401, Princeton, KY 42445.
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