Ross Lindy Fincher

Ross Lindy Fincher passed away Thursday April 9, 2014 in Weatherford TX.  Born August 30, 1927 in Dallas TX; Ross was one of two boys raised by William and Anabelle Fincher.  Ross served our country in the Korean War and in World War II as a member of the U.S. Navy.  He then obtained a Bachelor’s degree and worked as a Mechanical Engineer in the Aerospace field for both Vought Aircrafts and S-Tec Manufacturing.  Ross met Joyce Gahagan briefly in Fort Worth; they reconnected again and married in 1975.  They moved their blended family to Weatherford in 1980 to get out of the city.  Ross and Joyce were members of New River Fellowship Church and enjoyed their time together traveling.  Ross was a member of the Weatherford American Legion Lodge #163.  Family was very important to Ross, any spare time not working was spent outdoors, helping people and cooking.  He was a dog lover; or as he called them “his girls.”  Ross spent the last 33 years of his life as a Weatherford resident, he will be greatly missed.
Ross leaves behind his bride of over 39 years Joyce Fincher; sons James Fincher and his wife Minda of GA, Richard Fincher and his wife Nancy of CA, Dennis Fincher and his wife Karen of Cedar Park, Kevin Gahagan and his wife Debbie of Fort Worth, Allen Scott Gahagan of Saginaw, Michael Gahagan and his wife Deborah of Weatherford; grandchildren Allan Ross Gahagan, Malinda Garner, Brent Gahagan, Ashley Wallace, LuRena Gahagan; seven great grandchildren and many friends.  Ross was preceded in death by his parents William and Anabelle Fincher and his brother Billy Fincher.


A memorial service will be held Saturday April 19, 2014 at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel at 2:00 p.m.