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Ross Jamison passed away today at Greenfields of Oak Ridge. The son of the late Ross Leslie Jamison and Atha Cravens Self Jamison, he was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1922. Ross graduated with a degree in Chemistry from the University of Arkansas in 1944 where he was elected into Phi Beta Kappa. After moving to Oak Ridge in 1944, he worked at Y-12 for 41 years. For many years after he retired he enjoyed getting together with his retiree group every month.

In 1946 he married his beloved Alice for whom he cared during her slow decline into dementia, his devotion to her will be well remembered. Every day they would sit in the lobby of the Retirement Community holding hands, and each evening he would kiss her goodnight in the elevator when they got to his floor.

Ross had a love affair with words, creating crossword puzzles that were published in the National Observer and the New York Times. He won awards for some of his puzzles, including one that consisted of all palindromes. He continued to work crossword puzzles almost until his death. Ross and Alice were active in square dancing for many years, even attending national events and dancing on the field of Neyland Stadium during half-time.

Ross was a member of First United Methodist Church. He volunteered for Meals-on-Wheels and was an active member of the Oak Ridge community. He believed in the importance of volunteerism and instilled those values in his children. He was well known for his sense of humor and his twinkly wit.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Alice Collier Jamison. He is also survived by their son Bill, his wife Debbie, and one grandson, Trevor Jamison of Missouri City, Texas; daughter Lib Jamison of Cumberland, Maine; his sister, Pat Jamison Moore and her husband Neal of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina; and sisters-in-law Marilyn Rabalais and Sandra Sietman of Alexandria, Louisiana and brother-in-law J. Leonard Collier, Jr. of San Antonio, Texas.

Ross was well cared for and loved during his final days by his sitters Dea Scarborough, Evelyn Bailey and Rebecca Holt.

Funeral services will be held Saturday November 10, 2007 at 2:00pm in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home 1017 Oak Ridge Turnpike with Rev. Bill Mooney officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday November 10, 2007 from 12:00 to 2:00pm at the funeral home.

The family requests that any gifts be donated to Keystone Adult Day Program. 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.