Loretta Jewel Ross

She was born June 13, 1926, in Sparks, Oklahoma, to Jake and Ada (Earlabaugh) Collins. She married William Nolan Ross on September 19, 1943 who was employed as an auto-mechanic and later a watch and clock repairman until he retired. They had two children, Ann and Dorothy. In 1957 Loretta became a beautician and was self-employed until 1997, retiring after 40 years. She was a volunteer at Norman Regional Hospital for many years enjoying giving back to her community. She was known to be kind-hearted, intuitive, instinctive and innovative, knowing what to do and how to do it with a deep inner-strength.

She was preceded in death her husband; parents; two sisters: Betty Lou and Nadine; one brother: Bobbie; and one grandson: Roger Steely.

She is survived by two daughters: Ann and Dorothy; two sisters: Zola Butler and husband, Paul and Sylesta Wilkerson and husband Ken; six grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.

Graveside service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Norman IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 24 from 8-10 am at Primrose Funeral Service.

Services have been entrusted to Primrose Funeral Service. Please visit the online guestbook at www.primrosefuneralservice.com.