Lance Shelley Ross, 65, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on March 20. He grew up in Kansas City and was a graduate of Southwest High School.
Lance studied culinary arts at Metropolitan Community College and operated a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois. He met Beth Cohen, married her, and relocated to Atlanta, where he managed internet sales for automobile dealerships. A sports enthusiast, Lance rooted for the Atlanta Falcons but loved his KC Chiefs. He loved life and pets, owning as many as three dogs at one time.
Son of the late Edward and Dorothy Ross, Lance was preceded in death by his brothers Bertram Ross and Joel Ross. Lance leaves his wife, Beth Cohen Ross of Atlanta; brothers and sister Miles (Sally) Ross, Rudy (Judy) Ross, Sherree Ross, all of Kansas City, and sister Sonja (Irving) Hammer of Chicago. He was the son-in-law of Margie Cohen and the late Jerry Cohen of Atlanta.
Graveside services were held at Mt. Carmel Cemetery on March 25. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Lance’s name to the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) would be appreciated.
Online condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.