Funeral Services for Mable Ross, 98, of Many, were held December 4 at First Baptist Church of Many with the Rev. Jonathan Boast and Bro. Kenneth Leach officiating. Burial followed in the Beulah Cemetery in Many. Mable Ross was born on Sunday, February 4, 1917 in Sabine Parish. She died on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Sabine Medical Center in Many. Miss Ross graduated from Alliance High School as Valedictorian. Following high school, she attended the Normal College in Natchitoches for two years. She began her teaching career in Sabine Parish. She earned her master’s degree in education from LSU. She retired as a supervisor in the Calcasieu Parish School System in 1971 and retired to Many where she lived until her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Eula Arthur Ross; brothers, E.C. Ross, Cecil “Doc” Ross and William “Bill” Ross; sisters, Evelyn Ross and Katherine Derrick and nephews, Randall Ross, Oscar Ross and Danny Derrick. She is survived by her sisters, Alma Edwards of Many, Bernice Williams of Shreveport, Gladys Boice of Shreveport, Dean Corley of Many and Charlsie Wright of Baton Rouge; brother, Allen “Tink” Ross of Many along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Pallbearers were Larry Ross, Greg Ross, Mike Ross, Mark Wright, Kenneth VanZandt, Mark Lane Wright, Matthew Wright, Richard Moore, Jack Hembree and Jim Himbree. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows.com
July 16, 2026
