Our lovely Mother, Frances M. Ross, 93, had the Lord change her address on August 7th, 2021, to rejoin our Dad in Heaven. Our Mom loved being with her family, church friends, and pets. She was very active in her church, doing volunteer work into her 91st year. She loved her birth state of Virginia, but loved Florida more, living surrounded by family.
She is survived by her daughter, Frances Cottle and husband Jon Cottle, her son, Stephen Ross and wife Vickie Ross, her son, Sterling Ross and wife Mary Annette Ross; sister, Ann Masud; Grandchildren, Ross Cottle and wife Kathy Cottle, Chinene Brady and husband Pat Brady, Sterling Ross II, Jonathan Ross, Tommy Fitzpatrick and wife Theressa Fitzpatrick, Great Grandchildren, Brittany Brady, Breanna Brady, Kennedy Cottle, Mya Cottle, Taylor Fitzpatrick, Kadi Thomas, Tori Knoblauch and husband Nicholas Knoblauch, Natalie Ross; Great-Great Grandchildren: Layla Edwards, Lydia Fitzpatrick, and Able Knoblauch.
Funeral services will be held 3 PM, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at HARDAGE-GIDDENS HOLLY HILL FUNERAL HOME, 3601 Old Jennings Rd, Middleburg, FL with visitation held 1 hour prior to service. Burial will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park. Please post words of comfort at www.hollyhillfunerals.com.
Floral arrangements are welcomed as Frances enjoyed flowers, but for those who desire, they may contribute donations to the Jacksonville Humane Society.