Ross Curtis Fansler, 87, passed into heaven peacefully on March 1, 2022, in Sebring, Florida. He was born and raised in Urbana, Ohio, and lived in the area for half of his life. Ross also lived in the St Pete area of Florida for many years, and in Savannah, Tennessee in his later life. His cause of death was Parkinson’s Disease.
In his younger life, Ross enjoyed playing cards, bowling and fishing. Ross was an avid reader and storyteller, loved walking on the beach, fishing, collecting coins, studying the Bible, and fossil hunting. Every Spring he tried to return to Ohio for mushroom hunting.
He is survived by his seven children: Ronald (Beverly) Fansler, Steven (Jeannie) Fansler, Jana (Daniel) Burch, Tamara (Bruce) Shreve, and Daniel Fansler; former wife Dixie Guy, and their two daughters Noelle (Adam) Stillman, and April Sweeney. Ross was blessed with 24 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.
Ross was preceded in death by former wife Patricia Nichols Fansler Paul, and longtime companion Sue Alley, as well as his parents Logan and Donna (Ross) Fansler of Urbana, and his two brothers Robert Fansler and Russ Fansler.
The funeral service and burial will take place on March 12, at Shackleford Funeral Home in Savannah, Tennessee. Visiting hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, remembrance donations may be sent to his home church; Riverview Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee, in his name.