Maceo Ross Obituary

Year after year Classmate, you will never be forgotten. Sleep in peace Mace.

It's been 29 days since I said goodbye. Just today, I realized that you're really gone. I've been so busy worrying about Jay and your parents that I didn't take the time to realize what I had lost.

From the day we met to the day they sealed your casket, 15 years and 7 months passed. Those were some LONG years. But as I look back, they were necessary years.

As I stood at your bedside, I had the opportunity, as others did, to replay and remember old times. And in your death, I received a wake up call to take better care of me.

Mace, I love you, man. Thank you for Jay. Thank you for the miles that you traveled between Charleston and Mobile. But most of all, thank you for your final call, it showed me that you remembered. It gives me comfort to know that your soul is at peace. No what if's. No I shoulda's. No I coulda's-just peace.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Ross Family.

To the family:

I knew Maceo through my brother Jimmy Fokes. I know that Maceo is in a better place. I am keeping your family in prayers

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5

Dear Vernon and Janice,
I am sorry I was not able to be there with you during this time of terrible loss for you and your family. You have my deepest sympathy and I'm praying for you everyday. The lost of a child is so hard on parents but know that Maceo will be with you always.

Sincerely,

My blessings go out to all the Ross family. Sorry to hear of your lost. Just remember that he is in a better place now. God bless all of you. Loleta see you the next time.

Janice and Vernon, may your memories of your son keep you strong. Just trust in the Lord and remember that God never makes a mistake. May God bless you and your family during this time.

Carolyn Wright-Porcher

To the Ross family,

Your loved one is in a better place now. Your memories of Maceo will keep him close to you. God will see you through this difficult time. You have my deepest sympathy.

Unfortunately, it has been a long time since seeing or talking to Vernon Jr. or Maceo. I am sadden by the news of Maceo's death and wanted to send my heartfelt condolences to the family. May God continue to comfort each and every one of you (Family and Friends).
Drayton Hall and Middleton High Classmate

To the Ross family,Remember that God is in control. Maceo was a beautiful person with an awesome spirit. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. I will keep you in my prayers,and God will keep you in perfect peace.
So go on Maceo and take your rest, as we will meet again. With all my love. God Bless.

Ross Family

Maceo and I had class together at Middleton. Sorry for your lost.Your family are in my prayers.

To The Ross Family,

I am so sorry for your loss. Maceo was a classmate of mine and he was a great guy. He will truly, be missed. My prayers, and condolences are with you.

May God Bless You All and Keep You In His Care.

To Vernon Ross and Family
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your immediate faimily during this time of loss of your son. May God's love strengthen the family during this difficult transition. Through God's Holy spirit may the family continue to be Blessed. Love Your cousin Leatrice Frazier

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Dear Ross Family,
Maceo was a dear friend of mine since Drayton Hall Middle School and will be missed by all. I pray for you during this time of loss, but please remember that he may not be here in body, but his kind spirit will always be with you.

To the Ross Family:
Maceo will be greatly missed by all of those whose lives he touched. His memory and presence will live on in the hearts of many.

~Maybe it is not the stars, but rather, openings in Heaven, where the love of those gone shines down upon us to let us know that they are happy...~

My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with Maceos'family and friends. Maceo was a very kind and great guy that I had the pleasure of knowing. You'll be missed Mace, your gone but never forgotten,He is forever in our hearts, and remember to all the lives that Maceo touched, look to God to see you through these difficult and sad times that lies ahead. I'll remember his wonderful spirit always and again to his family your forever in my prayers

To the Ross family, I'm sorry for your lost. My God bless you. Maceo, my dear friend, I love you!!!!!

To: Vernon, Janice and Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you as I send this expression of sympathy for the loss of Maceo.

I pray that God will keep his loving, tender arms around you and help you to chreish the memories of a loving son.

Maceo lives on in his children... Keep them close and he will never be far away.

May God Bless and Comfort you in the trying days ahead.

To the Ross Family:

Birth is a beginning
and death a destination
And life is a journey:
From childhood to maturity
and youth to age;
From innocence to awareness
and ignorance to knowing;
From foolishness to desecration
and then perhaps to wisdom.
From weakness to strength or
from strength to weakness
and often back again;
From health to sickness
and we pray to health again.
From offense to forgiveness
from loneliness to love
from joy to gratitude
from pain to compassion
from grief to understanding
from fear to faith.
From defeat to defeat to defeat
until looking backwards or ahead
We see that victory lies not
at some high point along the way
but in having made the journey
step by step
a sacred pilgrimage.
Birth is a beginning
and death a destination
And life is a journey;
A sacred journey to life everlasting

TO JANICE & VERNON:
YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY.
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU & YOUR FAMILY DURING THIS TIME.

LOVE,BETTYE LEE-SMITH

DEAR JANICE & VERNON AND THE REST OF THE ROSS FAMILY: I'M SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR SON & LOVED ONE. MAY JEHOVAH GOD, THE FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND THE FATHER OF ALL COMFORT, COMFORT YOU DURING YOUR TRIBULATION. ALTHOUGH YOU FEEL SAD NOW, REJOICE IN THE HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION (JO5:28,29). VERY SOON YOU WILL SEE YOUR LOVED ONE AGAIN IN PARADISE RIGHT HERE ON THE EARTH. WE HAVE THIS ASSURANCE BECAUSE GOD CANNOT LIE. (TITUS 1:2) IN THE MEANTIME, MAY GOD GIVE YOU PEACE.

FROM THE GRANT/DUFFY FAMILY

Cherish his memories.

To the Ross Family,

May God Bless You in your time of sorrow. Maceo was a very kind and caring young man. God Bless

Maceo will be deeply missed by all the lives that he touched. I will forever see and feel his presense at The Boathouse. He is a great man and will continue to be one now and forever, Amen!

TO MACE'S FAMILY, MY PRAYERS AND HEARTFELT SYMPATHY IS WITH YOU, MACE WAS ONE OF MY EXTENDED SONS, I LAUGHED WITH HIM, FUSSED AT HIM AND COOKED FOR HIM, WE WILL TRULY MISS HIM, CLIFF HAS LOSS A GOOD FRIEND AND BROTHER GOD BLESS YOU ALL

Mace was my friend, a real friend and to all that knew him I'm sure they would say the same. He could make you laugh and make you mad all in one breath. A man that knew how to really be there for his family, peers and co-workers. Maceo, I love you and you will forever be in my heart.

Mr. & Mrs Ross and family,

Peace after the storm.

To: Vernon and Janice



Fond thoughts I am sending to give you comfort and peace, Know that a love as great as yours really does never cease.

Dear Janice and Vernon; Vernon,Jr. and Ashlie,

May you find peace and comfort during this darkest hour. Please know that you’re in my thoughts and prayers. You have my deepest sympathy.



Love always.

To the Ross Family:



Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. As God brings you strength, May your memories bring you comfort.



John, Jennifer, Jenae & Jennelle Horton

Vernon and Janice

This is a very hard time for you guys, but remember God only takes his own. Try to remember the good times, cherish the memories it will be rough but continue to put your trust in God and lean on him. He will not leave you or forsake you. God Bless you and the family our continued prayers are with you.

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

May God bless the family through the grief and know that their son and brother is home. Peace and blessings by way of the Middleton High School family, Charleston, SC.

To the Ross Family,

Maceo and I went to high school together and he was a guy who loved to laugh and joke, it was apart of his personalty. Maceo was truly a loving person. I was sadden when I heard the news, especially because of how young he was, it was truly a blow to me. I wish to send my deepest condolences to his family and especially his children. You are in my prayers and thoughts.

Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time of loss. Big Vernon & Janice you have done your best with the Angel God Lone to you in as a wonderful son Maceo & Little Vernon & Ashley to you all as a wonderful Brother. Trust that God makes no mistakes, he is not suffering or in pain. Cherish every memory you have nothing or no one can ever take those away. Continue to carry on the way you know he would want you all to do.Hold each family member a little longer and love them a little harder in memory of your son. God Bless and Keep you all, he is there with you all the time. Love GayVonne Carter and Family.

On behalf of the McPherson/Martin family we would like to express our condolences to the Ross family during this difficult time. May god continue to bless and keep you.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

"Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me life is Christ, and death is gain. If I go on living in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. And I do not know which I shall choose. I am caught between the two. I long to depart this life and be with Christ, for that is far better. Yet that I remain in the flesh is more necessary for your benefit."

God Bless you.

To Mr. and Mrs. Ross: I am so deeply sorry for the loss of Maceo. I remember how much fun we had as kids running around the bowling alley and at Middleton High. Although, we have all grown up and gone our separate ways, we all still have the memories of those days. Those of which I will cherish forever.

To the Ross Family;

I would like to express my deepest sympathy to you all. Me and Maceo went to school together and had many laughs together; he always had a special laugh that would make you smile. I could remember sitting in 8th grade at Drayton Hall in Ms. Polks class watching him and Maurice making jokes. I only want to remember the good things and times we had together. He is in a good place and all is sorrow and pain is wash away. He would want us to remember the good things and to keep on smiling and shining; because one day we will soon see him again. When times get hard family and you seem like you can't go on; call on Jesus and he will see you through. God Bless!



I will miss you Maceo...

May God comfort you in this time of sorrow. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

To: The Ross Family



I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your son. You all have my deepest sympathy and I will keep you all in my prayers. God bless you.

Mr.& Mrs. Ross, Vernon and Ashley,

Our condolences go out to you and your family during your time of bereavement. Just know that our thoughts and prayers will continue to be with you.



Marguerite Grimes, Viette & Alexis Aikens

To the Ross Family,

My prayers are with you. May God strengthen you today and in the days to come.

To my extended family, Maceo will be missed and the memories that we share will never die. He is with GOD now and we will meet again soon! I love you Mace!

To the Ross Family,



You are in my prayers. May the Lord bless you and keep you and make his face shine upon you during this time of sorrow and loss.

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

To the Ross Family,

Maceo and I went to school together until I left Middleton High School in the tenth grade. He and I became close during homeroom in the ninth grade. Over the years when I would see him, he always greeted me with a smile. He was a very friendly person and I will miss him. I know this is a difficult time but u r not alone, our heavenly Father is with u. There is nothing too big for Him.There is no sorrow on earth that Jesus can not heal. I pray u will seek comfort from the God of comfort and love. He will help u if u ask Him. Trust Him and His grace and mercy will bring u through. May the peace of God guard and keep your hearts and minds-He will keep in perfect peace all those whose minds are stayed on Him. U r in my prayers. May God bless and keep u.

GOD IS LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To the Ross Family we are sorry for your loss. He is in God's hand now. We will keep your family in our prayers. God Bless.

Janice, Vernon and Family,



May you find comfort in knowing that "Mace" is resting in peace with Jesus, free of all pain. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers as you journey through your grief. We hope that you can feel the healing touch of every thought and prayer that is sent with love and sympathy from us and all your other friends. We truly care about you all.



Your special friends,



Bobby and Cindy Kinloch

To Maceo:

For some reason God called you home. You left us knowing that you were going to a better place. The Love and joy we shared will remained in our hearts and we keep the faith. "Weeping may endure for a night but Joy comes in the morning. Remember God only take what He has given. Until we meet again, we will cherished the memories. By the way of Kingstree, South Carolina. The Mitchum, Mccutchen, Scott, Pendergrass, Cooper , Goodman, Gavin , McClary and McCrea. 843-382-4287. Be Bless.

To the Ross Family, I so sorry for you loss. Maceo was a great person. Your family will be in my prayers. May God continue to comfort you in your time of need.

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

TO THE ROSS FAMILY:MACEO WILL SADLY MISSED BY MANY OF HIS FRIENDS,CO-WORKERS AT THE BOATHOUSE BUT MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND MAY HEAVEN SMILE UPOND YOU. AMEN!!

To Maceo'Family, May God Bless you through this time, me amd my family send our condolences. Maceo was just like a son to us too. He will be missed,but he is with God now may he rest in peace and remember God Love him best.Mr.& Mrs.Phillip Guess & Family

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

To my dear sister and her family, we have shared wonderful times with Mace, he's gone from the body but present with the Lord. To Mace, you have my permission to market my casserole in Heaven!



Love ,

Aunty "JO"

DEAR VERNON AND JANICE: PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS AT THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AND KEEP YOU.

My heart and prayer goes out to all that have been impacted by this loss. He was a great person that touched the hearts of many. May God Bless and Keep you all.



Sincerely, Niecy

Janice and Vernon,

We're so sorry for your loss. It's so hard to lose a child. You have our deepest sympathy.

Sheilah (Graham)and Pilgrim Black

The Ross Family,Sorry to hear of your lost of Maceo he was a great person and he will be sadly missed by plenty .MACEO YOU WILL BE MISSED WE LOVED YOU BUT GOD LOVED YOU BEST!!! Family God Bless you and Keep Your Head Up Maceo is @ PEACE NOW WITH THE LORD!!!!Kes'a & Phillip Guess & Family

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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