Private funeral services for Floyd Emerson Ross, 70 of Newark will be held at a later date.Mr. Ross died Friday December 26, 2003 at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio. He was born August 16, 1933 in Blacklick, Ohio to the late Charles Francis and Mildred (Schockley) Ross. Mr. Ross retired in 1991 with over 30 years of service from Oasis Manufacturing (EBCO) as a paint foreman.He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Bess (Moore) Ross, whom he married May 31, 1981; children, Melody (Tom) Harris of Columbus, Eric (Connie) Ross of Indiana, Gary (Betsy) Ross of Centerburg, Carol (Jim) Jasper of Alexandria, Scott (Connie) Lauterbach of Florida, Eric Lauterbach of Columbus; 15 grandchildren; brothers, Irvin (Ginny) Ross of Florida, Ralph (Shirley) Ross of Florida; sisters, Geneva (Dick) Griffin of Blacklick, Eilene (George) Mykita, Florida; special friends, Sparky (Virginia) Spires of Havensport.A brother Gilbert Ross preceded him in death.Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Central Ohio 1984 Coffman Road Suite A Newark, Ohio 43055-9810.