Obituary: Billie Dove Allen Ross, August 20, 2013

Contributed by Brenda Scott Hines
May 2015
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The Observer/Enterprise, Coke County, TX - Friday August 30, 2013

Billie Dove Allen Ross, 78, of San Angelo, went to be with her Lord and 
Savior on August 20, 2013.
 
She was born January 23, 1935, in Navarro, Texas, the daughter of John 
Allen and Dove Duncan Allen. Billie graduated from Midland High in 1952. 
On March 17, 1955, she was united in marriage to Wallace David Ross at 
Park Heights Baptist Church in San Angelo, Texas. In 1960 they moved to 
Portland, Oregon and later returned to Texas in 1970. Billie worked over 
50 years in the banking industry serving customers at Bank of the West, 
Western State Bank and Citizens National Bank.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Johnnie Eloise McDonald; 
brothers, Cecil Franklin Allen and William Bruce Allen.
 
Billie is survived by her husband; children, Cecil Ross and wife, Christy, 
of San Angelo, Diane and husband Leslie McClatchy, of Bangs, Texas; six 
grandchildren, Carson, Chasity, Samand Chandra Ross, Cressie and Patton 
McClatchy; brother-in-laws; sister-in-laws; several nieces, nephews and 
cousins.
 
Family and friends were her passion and delight. She was an active member 
of her church and community. Billie enjoyed playing the piano, sewing, 
reading and most of all fellowship.

There were two days of visitation, all day Thursday, August 22, 2013, at 
the funeral home in San Angelo located on Sherwood Way and all day Friday, 
August 23, 2013, at the funeral home in Robert Lee. Funeral services were 
held at 10 am Saturday, August 24, 2013, at Robert Lee Baptist Church in 
Robert Lee, Texas. Pastor Danny White of Robert Lee Baptist Church and 
Brother Todd Peebles of Hillcrest Baptist Church officiated. Honorary 
pallbearers were Carson Ross, Sam Ross, Patton McClatchy, Mason Ross, 
William Ross and Spencer Ross. Interment followed in Robert Lee Cemetery. 
Services were under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home and Robert Lee 
Baptist Church.

Memorials may be sent to Robert Lee Volunteer Fire Department or Hillcrest 
Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.shafferpioneer.com.

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