Obituary of Ruby Melton Ross

Ruby Irene Gibson Melton Ross, age 90, of Detroit, passed away, Monday, October 20, 2014, at Legend Healthcare Center in Paris. Mrs. Ross was born June 27, 1924, in Stamford to J.C. and Myrtle Armstrong Gibson. She received her BA Degree in Education from East Texas State University in Commerce and taught at The Detroit Independent School District for 35 years. Mrs. Ross loved quilting and was a member of the Woodland Quilting Club and the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by 1st husband, Marvin Melton; a son, Jerry Wayne Melton; and her 2nd husband, J.E. Ross. Funeral services are set for 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 24, 2014, in Lindeman Chapel of Clarksville Funeral Home with Tracy Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Dale Melton, Alvis Wayne Melton, Glen Melton, Jim Gatlin, John Carter and Harlen Brown. Honorary Pallbearers are John Simmons, Larry Dean Melton and Caden Melton. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Clarksville Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Melton and wife Lori of Detroit and Dean Melton and wife, Linda of Paris; her grandchildren, Dale Melton, Alvis Wayne Melton, Glen Melton, Dean Melton, Betty Melton and Caden Melton; 1 sister, Margie Fleming of Forney; 1 brother, Calvin Gibson and wife, Joyce of Woodland; 1 sister in law, Honey Gibson; 3 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a special caregiver, Rachael Williams. Online condolences may be made to the Ross family at www.clarksvillefunerlhome.com . Memorials may be made to the Woodland Cemetery; C/O, Jamie Carter, 14814 FM 195, Detroit, Texas 75436.