Bert Jessie "B.J." Ross 84 of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on December 11, 2009 in DeRidder, LA. Visitation was held on Sunday, December 13, 2009  from 1:30 - 3:00 PM Crystal Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco, LA. Funeral services were held on Sunday, December 13, 2009  at 3:00 PM at Crystal Springs Baptist Church in Anacoco, LA. Interment was held at Mitchell Cemetery , Anacoco, LA. Officiating the service will be Rev. Shelton Sigler.

B.J. was a member of the 82nd Airborne in the United States Army.  He saw action in Luzon, New Guinea, was there for the liberation of the Phillipines and participated in 2 major battles in South Korea.

B.J. was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of DeRidder.  He loved his God, his family, gardening, raising and selling vegetables.

B.J.  is survived by; Wife:  Wanda Sue Campbell Ross of DeRidder. Daughters: Deloris Jessie Ross Hall of Sebastian, Florida, Kathy Lee Ross of Seminole, Florida. Step Sons: Bobby Lawson Sipes of Fayetteville, TN, Sidney Lee Sipes and wife Patty of Newton, TX,  John Roger Self and wife Amber of Ballinger, TX & Benjamin Delbert Self of Livingston, TX.  Step Daughter:  Sheree’ Self Schriver of Sturgis, SD. 1 Grandson:  Harrison Hall, 15 Step Grandchildren, 18 Step Great Grandchildren.

Bert Jessie "B.J." Ross was preceded in death by:  Parents, Wiley & Florence Ross, Brothers:  A.J. Ross, E.J. Ross, M.L. Ross and W.A. Ross and Sisters:  Mattie Mae Fairley, Mittie Vee Brock and Genevieve Bailey.