OBITUARY: Jerry Wayne Ross, 51, of Bertram dies Dec. 7, 2013
Jerry Wayne Ross passed away Dec. 7, 2013, in a tragic car accident with his fiancée, Elizabeth Nigrelli. Jerry, known as Wayne to most, was born Aug. 24, 1962, in Houston, Texas, to Jerry Van Ross and Jessie Mae Ellett.
Wayne was married to Judi Ross for 17 years and had three children. He recently announced his engagement to Elizabeth and was to get married in April.
Wayne spent most of his life helping his grandparents Herschel and Opal Ellett on the Ellett Ranch — a place he called home and loved to be. He proudly served the U.S. Army for four years (1986-1989). While in the Army, he traveled and lived in many states.
He owned a very successful construction company called Wayne’s Welding and Construction.
Wayne was a wise-man-with-few-words-give-the shirt-off-his-back-heart-of-gold-bit-of-a-wild-side kind of man. He loved his ranch and tending to his cattle and horses. He also loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Wayne was a wonderful dad and will truly be missed by his children.
He is survived by his father, Jerry Van Ross; son, Jerry James Ross and wife Melissa of Burnet; daughters Melissa Dooley and husband Bryan of Burnet and Chelsea Ross of Briggs; and grandchildren Hayden, Haylie and Baby (on the way) Ross and soon-to-be-here Walker Dooley. He also is survived by sister, Joy Purdy and husband Bernard of Round Rock; brother, Herschel Cone and wife Lisa of Lockhart; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Jessie Ellett; brother, Jerry Dee Shorten; grandparents Herschel and Opal Ellett and Charlie and Rita Ross; and fiancée, Elizabeth Nigrelli.
Arrangements by Edgar Funeral Home, 306 Texas 29 East in Burnet, (512) 756-4444. Go to edgarfh.com to express condolences.