Donald Ross

Don Ross, age 71, went into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 4, 2011. He
is now free of pain after almost eight years of battling cancer. Don was born
July 25, 1939, in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Don was the seventh of nine children
born to John and Zelma Withers Ross. Don received his education in Shidler,
Oklahoma, starting first grade there and graduating with the class of 1957. He
married Frieda Alberty on August 24, 1958, at the First Christian Church in
Shidler, Oklahoma. He graduated from Oklahoma State Tech with a diesel
mechanic degree in 1960. After graduating, Don, Frieda and fourmonth old
son, Mark, moved to Hobbs, New Mexico, where Don worked for Watson Truck and
Supply for twelve years and Star Tool for almost five years. A second son,
Brian, was born in 1964 in Hobbs.

In 1976, Don and Larry Gray opened Larry and Dons Diesel on West County Road
in Hobbs, New Mexico. They operated a very successful business until Larrys
death and Dons failing health. The shop was closed in 2009.

Don loved his family and spending time with his two sons. He loved his church
family in Hobbs and his second church family in Shidler, Oklahoma. He was a
faithful member of First Christian Church, serving as an elder for many years
he sang in the church choir and was on the Building and Grounds Committee. He
was on the Board of Directors of Guadalupe Christian Camp in Queen, New
Mexico. He was a Gideon and a member of the Hobbs Evening Lions Club.

Don enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, camping, going to the mountains and
spending time on his farm in Oklahoma. Don also enjoyed attending and working
at Guadalupe Christian Camp. He loved football and never missed a game if the
Dallas Cowboys or OU was playing. He loved his home state of Oklahoma.

Don is survived by his wife, Frieda two sons, Mark and wife Tammy of California City, California, and Brian and wife Frances of Hobbs, New Mexico
one brother, Bob Ross and wife Juanita of Kaw City, Oklahoma four sisters, Ruth Shelton of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Betsy Roe of Grove, Oklahoma, Kathryn and husband, Randal Mikeman of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sue and husband, Jack Sharp of Pawhuska, Oklahoma two sistersinlaw, Virginia Ross of Shidler, Oklahoma,
and Cori Ross of Broken Bow, Oklahoma brotherinlaw and sisterinlaw Marvin Butch and Nelda Alberty Harmon of Shidler, Oklahoma and several nieces, nephews, cousins and his special buddies Griff, Ed and Stuart.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Zelma Ross his inlaws Bill
and Goldie Alberty three brothers, Sherman Ross, John Ross and Winton Ross
four brothersin law, Carl Tinsley, Horton Shelton, James Roe and Danny
Alberty and his good friend, Larry Gray.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 8, at Chapel of Hope in Hobbs, N.M., from
8:00am to 7:00pm with the family in attendance from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.

Services will be held at the First Christian Church, 305 West Alston, Hobbs,
New Mexico, on Wednesday, February 9, at 11:00 am. Conducting the service will
be Wayneard Hopkins, Rick McComas, Dennis Glasgow, Stuart Todd and Rusty
Smith. A reception will follow the services and all are invited to attend.

On Monday, February 14, 2011 there will be a visitation viewing at the First Christian Church in Shidler, Oklahoma from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The funeral services will then be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 also at the Shidler First Christian Church. Rev. Douglas Scott will preside over the services, assisted by Lynn Sullins. Graveside services will follow at the Grandview Cemetery in Kaw City. Local arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Casket bearers will be Charley Garrison, John Fansler, Marvin Lee Harmon, Lee Harmon, Jack Sharp, Allen Eaton and Richard Robinson. Honorary casket bearers will be the Shidler High School Class of 1957.

A memorial has been set up in Dons name for Guadalupe Christian Camp.
Please send memorials to First Christian Church, 305 West Alston, Hobbs, NM
88240 designated for Guadalupe Camp.