She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Oren Reid Ross; her son, Stephen David Ross; her sister, Margaret Hackett; her brothers, Elvin Lawing, Douglas Lawing and Bobbie Belk.
Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Donna Ford (Vernon); her son, Tommy Ross (Lori); her grandchildren, Stephanie Weatherly (Doug), Courtney Caveny (Drew), Taylor Ross and Abbey Ross; her great-grandchildren, Jackson Weatherly, Annie Weatherly and Hudson Caveny; her sister, Nancy Henderson; nephews, Mickey Hackett, Tom Hackett, Michael Henderson and David Henderson.
A private graveside service will be held in Forest Lawn East Cemetery. McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the Ross family.