Ouachita-Union County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....NOLAN, VAN ROSS September 27, 2010
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News Star World - September 29, 2010
VAN ROSS NOLAN

Funeral services honoring the extraordinary life of Van Ross Nolan, 70, will 
be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Rose-Neath Funeral 
Home Southside Chapel. Officiating will be Pastors Steve Gilley and 
W.D. "Step" Martin. Burial with military honors will follow at the NW LA 
Veterans Cemetery in Keithville, La.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, from 5 p.m. until 
7:30 p.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside Chapel.
Ross was born on September 5, 1940, in Point, La. and passed away on September 
27, 2010 at the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home, Bossier City, La., 
after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Ross was a faithful 
Christian servant of our Lord Jesus Christ and was a member of Calvary Baptist 
Church since 1982.
Ross was preceded in death by his father, Jurd Taylor Nolan; mother, Irma 
Smith Nolan Boyd; sister, Betty Richmond; brother Ernie Nolan; sister-in-law 
Joyce Nolan; niece Beverly Richmond Evans; brothers-in-law Charles Horton and 
Raymond Horton, and much loved "grand-daughter-dog", Tee.
He is survived by the love of his life and best friend, his wife of 39 years, 
Ruth Horton Nolan; daughters, Gayle Savage and husband John, Kathi Moore, 
Stacie Blair, and Tina Hester and husband Joey; son, Robert Tippit and wife 
Nancy; Grandchildren, Shanda Shoeff and husband Bryan, Brad Tippit and wife 
Andrea, Dana Bridges and husband Benny Ray, J. D. Savage and wife Meghan, 
Laura Anderson and husband Rick, Catherine Savage, Matthew Wilkie, Megan 
Wilkie and fiance Justin Mackey, Whitney Moore, Nolan Blair, Adam Hester, 
Jacob Hester and wife Kate, Chance Hester, Mackenzie Hester, and Jon-Thomas 
Hester; twelve great-grandchildren; brothers, Bill Nolan and wife Doris, 
Truett Nolan and wife Alice, sisters-in-law Bobbie Cole Nolan, Sybil Bubb, 
Dempsey Horton, and Doris Horton; son-in-law, Macil Wilkie; numerous nieces 
and nephews; pets, Ginger, Jezzi, and Zach.
Pallbearers will be: Brian Whittington, Chip Nolan, Edmond Horton, Jody Nolan, 
Nicholas Horton and Todd Nolan.
Honorary Pallbearers: The Joshua Sunday School Class and The "Bored" Members.
Ross was a graduate of Neville High School, class of 1959, and Northeast 
Louisiana University, class of 1964. Ross was an All Gulf States Conference 
Lineman, an All American Lineman, and was drafted by both the Denver Broncos 
and the New York Giants. He signed a no-cut contract with the Denver Broncos 
as an offensive guard, but left a promising athletic career to serve his 
country as a Captain in the United States Army during the Viet Nam conflict. 
He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor and Heroism. He remained active in 
the U.S. Military Reserves for many years. Ross was unique in that he excelled 
academically, was a gifted artist, but was also a 265 pound terror on the 
football field. After his military service, Ross returned to Louisiana and 
enjoyed a career in hospital administration with the State of Louisiana for 
many years. He served as Administrator of Pines Treatment Center, Shreveport, 
La., from 1985 until his retirement in 2003. Known for his great sense of 
humor, Ross spent many hours entertaining family and friends, whether they 
wanted him to or not! Even during his final days, Ross made the effort to make 
others around him laugh with his corny one-liners. He was well known for his 
interesting uses of duct tape, "fixing" anything and everything with it.
Ross' family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Manish Dhawan, Dr. 
Steen Trawick and the staff at both the Regional Oncology Center and Christus 
Schumpert Highland. We also appreciate the loving care provided during his 
final days at the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home. Memorials may be made 
in Van Ross Nolan's name to the Northwest LA War Veterans Home, 3130 A.R. 
Teague Pkwy., Bossier City, LA 71112.
How can you measure the value of a man? We measure Ross' value by his faith, 
his heart, his family, and his friends, and by how much our lives were 
enhanced by knowing him.
Rose-Neath Funeral Home


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