- Date Of Birth: May 17, 1954
- Date Of Death: February 2, 2015
- State: Alabama
Ross “Buddy” Malone, lll was born May 17, 1954 to Ross Jr. and Ethelda Mason Malone. His mother preceded him in death in 2011.
Buddy attended the Decatur Public Schools. He was a member of the Lakeside High School Varsity Basketball team as a freshman and on the Decatur High School team upon the closing of Lakeside. After graduating in 1972, he attended Alabama A & M University. Buddy was employed with Wolverine Tube for a short period of time, prior to relocating to Denver, Colorado in 1977. He was employed with Amtrak for twenty-six years. In the Malone family tradition, he maintained a part-time position at Rodef Shalom Synagogue for approximately twenty years.
Buddy accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age at St Peter MB Church in Cedar Lake, where his grandfather Ross Sr. served as a deacon. He most recently was an active member of Colorado Community Center Church.
Buddy was an avid fan of the Broncos, Nuggets, Rockies and The University of Alabama. He loved social media, especially Facebook.
He would often refer to his only daughter as his favorite daughter, and she in turn referred to him as her favorite dad. Ross loved to prepare Southern meals for his family and friends, which usually included his famous “hot water” corn bread and everyone who knew Ross knew not to call him between 11 AM-12PM MST.
His memory will always live in the hearts of his beloved children; Alexis Jackson of Madison, AL, Shayla Malone of Aurora, CO, Alex and Brandon Malone of Parker, CO; a grandson, Amauri Gatewood of Aurora, CO; his father, Ross Malone, Jr. of Decatur, AL; three adoring sisters, Ethel (Terry) Batts, Warrensville Hts., OH, Ann Ezell, Windsor Mill, MD and Rosselda (Mike) Dixon of Decatur, AL; two brothers, Aaron Spencer of Sterling Hts., MI, and Clinton (Bonnia) of Decatur, AL. Former wives and mothers of his children, Linda Malone and Kristen Malone Euwema of CO; mothers-in-law, Gloria Miller and Patricia Euwema of CO. A “clan” of nephews, nieces and cousins. One cousin, raised like a brother, Willis “Junebug” Turner, Jr. (Denise) of Decatur, AL and many devoted friends.
