Deacon Olethea Ross
The friends of the late Deacon Olethea Ross of Tifton will regret to learn of his death on Tuesday at his home in Tifton Georgia.Mr.Ross is survived by his children:Ms.Shawn Laster of Tifton Georgia, Mr.Henry Thomas, Mr.Joe Thomas,Mr.William Thomas,Mrs.Loretta White and Ms. Lahendra Ross all of Ocilla Georgia. Mother:Mrs.Rudy J.Arnold of Ocilla Georgia.Siblings:Mr.Lance Zell Campbell,Mr.Willie Zell Campbell, Mr.Tommy Lee Campbell, Mr. Johnny Campbell, Mr. Joseph Campbell, Mr.Jimmy Arnold,Ms.Dorothy Campbell,Mrs.Rudy Jean Peavy and Ms.Eva Mae Arnold all of Ocilla,Georgia.16 grandchildren.A host of nieces,nephews,aunts and uncles,cousins,relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Deacon Olethea Ross will be held on Saturday May 14th,2016 at 12:00P.M. from the St.John Missionary Baptist Church located on Satilla Road in Wray Georgia.The pastor Rev. Hurbert Coney will officiate,interment will follow in the Ocilla City Cemetery.Mr.Ross will lie in state on Friday morning 10:00A.M until 7:00P.M. and Saturday morning at the church until the funeral hour.
The Davis Funeral Home of Ocilla has charge of has charge of all arrangements