Mrs. Mary Madglene Dent Ross

With sincere sympathy the Davis Funeral Home of Ocilla Georgia announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Mary Madgelene Dent Ross of Fitzgerald Georgia.  Born  April 7, 1931 in Eastman, Dodge County Georgia to the late Mr. Rollie and Mrs. Annie Lee Simpson Dent.  Mrs. Ross departed this life on September 14, 2016 at the Pruitt health Care center in Fitzgerald Georgia. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 66 years Mr. Williams Ross Jr. of Fitz. Ga.  Children:  Ms. Mary Joyce Ross of Ocilla Ga., Mr. William(Olga Ross) of West Orange New Jersey, Mr. Willie James(Wylene Ross) of Ocilla Ga., Ms. Hattie Pearl Ross, Mr. Melvin Ross, Mrs. Helen(Theophilus Craddock), Mr. Sammy Ross, Mr. Johnny Ross, Mr. Charlie Ross,  and Mr. Sidney(Lisa Ross) all of Fitzgerald, Ga.  Mr. Morris (Carmen Ross) of Warner Robins Ga.  Thirty Three grandchildren, Forty Six great grandchildren, and Two great great grandchildren.  Three brothers:  Mr. J. B.(Maggie Dent), Mr. Moses(Debbie Dent), of Miami Fl. Mr. Robert(Grace Dent) of Vidalia Ga.  Five sisters: Mrs. Earnestine(Columbus Bryant) of Wray Ga., Ms. Christine Dent of Vidalia Ga., Mrs. Margaree(James Dean), Mrs. Betty Gayman and Ms. Idell Dent all of Miami Fla.  Brother and sister in law:  Mr. Clarence(Inette Ross), Mr. David(Sadie Ross), Mrs. Ruby J. Arnold, Mrs. Blondell Tucker all of Ocilla Ga.  A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends also survives.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Madgelene Dent Ross will be held on Saturday September 24, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. from the Solid Rock of Praise Ministry church on 901 East 4th Street, Hwy 32, in Ocilla, Ga., with the Pastor . Mathew Baker officiating.  Interment will follow in the Ocilla cemetery.  Mrs. Ross will lie in state at the Davis funeral home in Ocilla  from Friday morning 10:00 until 7:30 p.m. and Saturday morning 10:00 until 12:00 p.m. and at the church until the funeral hour.  The Davis funeral home of Ocilla has charge of all arrangements.