Mr. Ross Roland Dicks Jr., was born on May 16, 1957 to the late Henrietta B. Dicks and Ross R. Dicks Sr. in Walterboro, SC.  At an early age his Christian journey began at Galilee Baptist Church in Round O, SC.

Mr. Ross Roland Dicks Jr. was a graduate of Walterboro High School in Walterboro, SC. After high school, his desire to serve in the military led him to an 18 1/2-year career serving our country. Through his dedicated years of service, he earned the rank of chief warrant officer. After the military, he pursued a career that he loved and drove millions of miles as a truck driver traveling across the country.

After seeing all the world, Ross returned home to dedicate his time to his family. He will be remembered for the love he bestowed upon his friends, family and mostly his children. Especially of the utmost importance was the blessing of family. As the patriarch of the family, his favorite words were "I'm the oldest".

He leaves to cherish his loving children: Ross R. Dicks III of Round O, SC, Alicia Collins of Smoaks, SC, Tiara (Dwayne) Woney of Spartanburg, SC, Shanice (Jamal) Covington of Sumter, SC, Christian A. Dicks of Reevesville, SC, reared in home Jordan Arnold of Jacksonville, NC. His devoted and faithful sisters: Kathy (Randy) Moorer of Round O, SC, Brenda Polite of Summerville, SC, and Margarette Dicks of Cleveland, OH. 11 grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews; mother-in-law: Leanna Syphertt of Reevesville, SC; aunts: Elizabeth Chatman of Boston, MA, Yvette Gamble of Lake City, SC, Ada Dicks of Lake City, SC. Janie Beddard of Cleveland OH, Pearl Beddard of Las Vegas, NV and Bernice Beddard of Queens, NY. Two loving and devoted special friends: Julie Syphertt Adams-Dicks and Lorraine Collins. Devoted cousins Robert Beddard of Givhans, SC and Crystal Beddard of Lithonia, Georgia, a devoted uncle James Beddard, and devoted niece Angela Dicks.

Ross was preceded in death by his father, Ross R. Dicks Sr., and his mother, Henrietta B. Dicks.