Obituaries:  Mrs. W. R. Ross, Sabine Parish       R-200
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 9, 1961
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net




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Mrs. W. R. Ross

  Mrs. W. R. Ross succumbs at 97.

  Mrs. W. R. Ross died at her home, after a short illness.

  Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., May 13th, in the First
Baptist Church, with Rev. Cecil Salley officiating. Burial was in
Springridge Cemetery, under the direction of Drewett's Funeral
Home.

  Survivors include three sons, Ellis Magee, Magee, Miss., Will
Magee of Fabens, Tex., Joe Magee of Tallulah; and five
stepdaughters, Mrs. J. E. Hinkle of Bastrop, Mrs. Milton Bridges
of Shreveport, Mrs. S. F. Lee of Robeline, and Mrs. W. I. Emmons,
and Mrs. Larry Moffett of Pleasant Hill; 12 grandchildren; and a
number of great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Dr. Henry
Edmonson of Martin, Tenn., and John Edmonson of Edwards, Miss.

  Mrs. Ross was known as Mother Emma to all who knew and loved
her. She was fortunate to live to such a ripe old age, and we are
all thankful that she did, for she was an inspiration to us all.