Edward Riley Ross, 73, of Ooltewah, TN, formerly of Burnsville, MS, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Edward was formerly employed by the VA, Hamilton County Nursing Home, Chattanooga Sports Medicine, and TVA. His favorite pastime was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Graveside services are scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Rowland Mills Cemetery in Burnsville. Interment will follow in Rowland Mills Cemetery. Cutshall Funeral Home of Iuka, MS is entrusted with arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Jennings Ross; his daughter, Andrea Beasley; his sons, Scott Ross and Eugene Helms; his sister, Launa Bingham; and his grandchildren, Parker Ross, Paxton Ross, Dylan Helms, Brody Helms, Hunter Beasley and Cole Beasley. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elsie and Carley Ross; his brothers, Elvis, Ray, and Lindon Ross; and his sisters, Bonnie Ritter, Lula Mae Lovelace, Bernice Grissom, and Emma Lou Ross. An online guestbook can be accessed at www.cutshallfuneralhome.com.
