Dr. Millard Irvin Ross Jr.

Millard Irvin Ross, Jr, M.D., F.A.C.S passed away July 28, 2023 at Emory Hospital. He was 78. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Martha Townes Boyd Ross, 'Marty', his two children, Robert Boyd Ross (Denise) and Chapman Millard Ross (Meghna), his three grandchildren, Ishaan Taylor Ross, Mira Isabella Ross, and Margaret Taylor Ross, and his sister Meriwether Baird (Hunter). He was a faithful husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and a physician who was devoted to the care of his patients. He often said he would have been happy as a doctor who made house calls in a horse and buggy. He loved the outdoors: hunting, shooting skeet, fishing, and especially interacting with his beloved bird dogs. He and Marty enjoyed traveling together, and sons Rob and Chapman spent numerous days hunting with Millard for quail, dove, duck, and chukkar. The family went on skiing trips each winter for many years. His numerous friends considered him an old fashioned gentleman with integrity and honesty. Born December 26, 1944 in Brownsville, Tennessee, Millard's parents were Millard Irvin Ross and Pansy Meriwether Chapman. He grew up in Brownsville, graduating from Haywood County High School in 1963. Following high school, he attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. After college, he went to medical school at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis. He did his internship at the City of Memphis Hospital. The next two years were spent in Riverdale, Georgia at Ft. McPherson as a captain, general medical officer, in the U.S. Army. Millard then did his surgical residency at Georgia Baptist Medical Center in Atlanta. Millard was in private practice with the Newton-Rockdale Surgical Specialists from 1978 to 2002. He served patients at Rockdale Hospital and Newton General Hospital, and was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Georgia Surgical Society. He was a director on the board of Snapping Shoals EMC for 13 years. He will be greatly missed by all the people whose lives he touched. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Tabernacle Camp Meeting Fund. Make check payable to Tabernacle Camp Meeting Fund with “In memory of Millard Ross” in the memo line and mail to Ms. Suzanna Martinez, 770 Ross Rd., Brownsville TN 38012. Alternatively, support the Parkinson’s Foundation by visiting www.parkinson.org, clicking on Donate, and making a Tribute Gift in Millard’s name.

Dr. Millard Irvin Ross Jr.

December 26, 1944 - July 28, 2023