Ross, James G., 1977, MAJ USMC (ret)

James G. Ross, Major USMC, age 51, of Milton, Florida, passed away in a motorcycle accident Wednesday morning, August 29, 2007, in North Santa Rosa County. 

Born December 6, 1955, in Atlantic City, NJ, he retired here from the U.S. Marine Corps as a helicopter pilot.  James was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, taught at Northview High School, where he coached cross country, was a marathon runner and member of Pensacola Running Association, a member of the Marine Corps League and a radio talk show host at WEBY.

Mr. Ross is preceded in death by his parents, George James and Mary C. Ross; and his wife, Jumni Ross.  Survivors include his son, Charles Aaron Ross; daughter, Mary Elizabeth Ross; brother, Nick Ross; and sister, Susan J. Wood.

Jim was blessed by salvation in Jesus Christ.  Visitation will be Tuesday, September, 4, 2007, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at Donnie Sowell Funeral Home, 5641 Highway 90-W, Milton.  A private memorial service will be held.   DONNIE SOWELL FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the James Ross Memorial Fund , PO Box 2231, Pace, FL, 32571.