Edna "Grandma" Ross, 102, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at her home in Cedar Lane, Texas. Grandma was born in McComb, OK on April 11, 1907 to the Late Elvira and Wade Hampton. She had been a member of the Home Demonstration Club and an active member of Cedar Lane Baptist Church since 1967.
She is survived by her son: Don Ross and wife Maxine; 5 grandchildren: Patricia Reaves and husband David, Steve Ross, Fay Allen and her husband James, Darron Ross and wife Sharilyn, and Gaylynn Goodman and husband Jimmy. She is also survived by her great grandchildren: Clay and Raelynn Scroggin, Lacy and Doug Rosson, Bruce Meyer, Stephen and Jennifer Ross, Jimmy Don and Wendy Ross, Caren and David Murdock, Tony and Tiffany Ross, Cory Kruse, Ryan Goodman, Blaine Ross, Jordan Ross, and Mackenzie Goodman; 11 great-great grandchildren: Stephen Lee Ross, Noah Rosson, Travis Ross, Madalyn Lamb, Sarah Ross, Taylor Ross, Austin Ross, Tyler Rosson, Trenton Ross, Levi Scroggin, and Camden Ross. Grandma was preceded in death by her parents, Elvira and Wade Hampton; her husband, Harvey Lee Ross; her son, Gale Ross; and three sisters and four brothers.
She loved her immediate family and her church family and always wanted to be helpful. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Cedar Lane Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be: Steve Ross, Darron Ross, Stephen Ross, Tony Ross, Bruce Meyer, and Clay Scroggin. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Cedar Lane Baptist Church Deacons: Glenn Roberson, Ray Horton, Larry Lewis, Jimmy Grisham, Paul Hill, and Raymond Brooker.
Arrangements are with Bay City Funeral Home (979) 245-4893.