James Gregory Ross

James Gregory Ross, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025 after a short illness. Greg was born on July 7, 1954 in Zwolle, Louisiana to the union of William and Juanita Lewing Ross.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Beulah Baptist Cemetery, 31725 Hwy 191, Many, Louisiana. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 9891 Texas Hwy, Many, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Brother Kenneth Leach.

Greg grew up in Jennings, Louisiana. He graduated from Jennings High in 1972. He played basketball all of his school life. The 1972 Jennings Bulldogs were known as the “Magnificent Seven.” They had a 29-3 record with only 7 players. He went on to NSU and graduated in 1976. Greg was Student Body President his Junior and Senior year. His working career was in the car business. He started in finance and moved his way up to management. His first love was deer hunting. After moving back up to the lake he loved hunting off his back porch.

Following his retirement 8 years ago, he was able to enjoy traveling. He loved cruising and went twice a year. Last Christmas he was able to spend a “Big City Christmas” in New York City.

Greg is survived by his wife, Alexis Constant Ross; sons, Josh (Ashley), Adam (Jessica), Andrew (Billie), Jeb (Madison), and Zack (Amber); daughter, Sarah Wallace (James); stepson, Allen Burgess (Cheyenne); brother, Michael Ross; 8 grandsons; 4 granddaughters; 2 nieces; and 1 nephew. He is preceded in death by his parents and granddaughter, Lillian.

Honoring Greg as pallbearers will be his sons, Josh, Adam, Andrew, Jeb, and Zack and his grandson, Jackson. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be his daughter, Sarah Wallace, stepson, Allen Burgess, and grandsons, Liam and Emmett Ross.

A special thanks goes out to his hospice nurse, Amy, from Allegience Hospice. Also, to the Community Bank of Louisiana family for all the love and support they have offered over the last few weeks.

Greg loved books. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate a book to any library in his name or make a donation to the Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery fund.

Services and care were provided to the family by Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Many, Louisiana.