William Dennis "DOWNTOWN" Ross

William Dennis "DOWNTOWN" Ross obituary

William Dennis "DOWNTOWN" Ross

William Ross Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home - Downtown on Jul. 15, 2025.

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William Dennis Ross, 79, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025. He was a member and a trustee for Quinn Chapel AME Church. William was preceded in death by his parents, LaVerne Helm and Collier Ross; daughters, Katrina Payne and Regan Ross; grandson, Alexander Ross; siblings, Connie Ross and Henrietta Lipcomb. He is survived by his children, Tamara Ross-Titus, Tiffany Holloway (Chris), Rayah Stein (Mikah) and Staci Wilson; siblings, Patricia Anthony, George C. Ross and Bonnie Graves (Robert); grandchildren, Shanita, Patrick, Aaron (Ronneisha), Brandi, Christian, Kala, Christian H. Chace, Braxten and Maddex, a host of family and friends. Visitation:10am-12pm Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Quinn Chapel AME Church, 1901 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., funeral service to follow at 12pm, burial in KY Veterans Cemetery.

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