Clark M. Ross

Clark McNeal Ross, 83, of Reynoldsburg, died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, February 21, 2008 at the New Albany Gardens and Care Center. He was born November 3, 1924, in New Concord, Ohio, a son of the late Dwight and Thelma L. Graham Ross. Clark retired in 1981 after 35 years of service as a Manager for the Ohio Bell Telephone Company. He was a member of the Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church, Jackson Lodge #85 F&AM and was a WWII Navy Veteran. He served as District Deputy Grand Master, 19th Masonic District from 1990-1991. He was a member of Zanesville Chapter #9 Royal Arch Masons serving as High Priest from 1971-1972, Zanesville Council #12 Royal and Select Masons serving as Master of Council from 1972-1973, Cyrene Commandery #10 Knights Templar serving as Eminent Commander from 1969-1970, Kilwinning Council #62 Knight Masons of Ireland, Aladdin Temple A.A.O.N.M. Shrine, Ohio Priory #18 Knights of York Cross of Honor, Valley of Cambridge Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, was a life member of Memorial Post #8198 VFW, Heart of Ohio Council #258 Allied Masonic Degrees and Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Isabel Derry Ross, whom he married November 7, 1942, of the home; four daughters, Karen (Gary) Graham of Zanesville, Cynthia (Lawrence) Kramer of Winter Springs, Florida, Diane (Mark) Wilson of Lancaster, Ohio and Lynn Hinderer of New Albany, Ohio; a son, David (Karen) Ross of Lewis Center, Ohio; a sister, Isabel Sharrock of Newark, Ohio; twelve grandchildren, Allison Karling, Ryan Spicer, Leah, Reid and Rodney Miller, Matthew and Adam Wilson, Justin, Lindsay and Jonathan Hinderer and McKenna and Garrett Ross and eight great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Kathryn Ross; a brother, Robert D. Ross and two son-in-laws, Rodney Spicer and Gary Ash. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2008 and 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2008 at the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Ave., Zanesville. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at the funeral home with the Rev. Maxine Smith-Pierce and Rev. Ralph Bauserman officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, near Sonora, Ohio. VFW George Selsam Post 1058 will hold full military rites at the graveside. Jackson Lodge #85 F&AM will hold masonic services at 6:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church, 1636 Graham Road, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 43068 or to the Bethel United Methodist Church, New Hope Road, Norwich, Ohio, 43767 or to Jackson Lodge #85 F&AM, P.O. Box 68, Brownsville, Ohio, 43721.