Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Emery Ross
November 8, 1909 - October 10, 2013 

Emery Ross was the first child born to Scipio Ross and Beatrice Robinson Ross on 
November 8, 1909 in Freestone County, Texas. He grew up in Freestone and Limestone 
Counties and attended public schools there. Mr. Ross was baptized in the Gibson 
Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Mexia, Texas. He married Areatha 
Hollie in Freestone County and seven children were born to this union. 

Emery was a farmer, he worked for the Texas Highway Department, the Burlington 
Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Teague Brick and Tile Company, Magnum Radiator 
Company in Dallas, Teague I.S.D., and the City of Teague.

Mr. Ross was on the Trustee and Steward Board's at Gibson Chapel African Methodist 
Episcopal Church and was a Member of The Grand Order of Help. He was also the 
Trustee of the Furney Richardson Community Center. 

Emery enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, hunting, fishing, baseball, 
watching and attending the Texas Rangers' games. 

Survived By:
Robert Earl Ross and wife, Rose, Son
William Ross and wife, Laurine, Son
Scip Ross and wife, Alice, Son
Patricia Bostic, Daughter
Barbara Heggins, Daughter
Naydene Ross Chilton, Daughter-in-law
Sharon Henderson, God daughter
40 Grandchildren, 66 Great-Grandchildren, 31 Great-Great-Grandchildren, and a 
host of Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and Friends


Preceded in Death By:
Scipio Ross, Father
Beatrice Robinson Ross , Mother
Areatha Hollie Ross, Spouse
Royell Ross, Son
Eleanor Jones, Daughter
Jessie Mae Hollie, Sister
Vertie “Brownie” Ross, Sister