Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1954
DIED
2015
FUNERAL HOME
Dorothy Ross Obituary
Oct. 1, 1932 - Feb. 28, 2015
Hawkinsville, GA- Dorothy "Dot" Ross, 82 passed away Saturday, February 28 at her residence. Funeral services will be Friday, March 6 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas AME Church with burial in Pine Bloom Cemetery. Rev. Adam Graham will officiate. She was the daughter of the late Louise Harris Nelson and Russell Harris Sr. She was a 1951 graduate of Hawkinsville High and Industrial School. Over the years she was employed by R. J. Taylor Regional Hospital, Taylor Memorial Hospital, Community Action Center (Phoenix Enterprise) before retiring after 26 years of service At the time of her death she was employed by the Pulaski County Government as a Bailiff. She was a member of the Board of Directors for Hawkinsville Housing Authority and the Pulaski County Department of Children Services. She was member of St. Thomas AME CHurch. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her parents, Russell Harris Sr. and Louise Harris Nelson, a daughter, Louise Ross, a son, Andrew Ross and a sister, Minnie Harris.
Dot is survived by three children, Nicky Ross, Sandra Marie Marshall, John Robert Ross Jr. (Theresa) HAwkinsville; brothers and sisters, Russell Harrris Jr. (Christine) Terry Harris,(Antinette), Hawkinsville, Luvenia Lawson (Nathaniel) Newark, NJ Eugenia Sampson (Leroy) Hawkinsville, Deborah Harris Johnson, Warner Robins; 26 grandchildren, 43 great gandchildren, 2 great-gerat grandchildren, sister-in-law, Bernice Scott, Hawkinsville; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Tharpe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. .
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Dorothy Ross
3 Entries
emma hill
March 9, 2015
Ms Dot will be missed dearly. she was a very loving woman for her family and anybody she touched.
love you ms dot.
emma hill
Barbara Bennett Rozier
March 5, 2015
Sending love and prayers your way. I just read of Dot's passing. I was employed at Taylor and knew Dot as a kind, happy Christian woman. May you treasure memories of her forever and look forward to seeing her again one day.
Theresa Ross-Kennebrew
March 5, 2015
Sending my love and condolences to my family. Praying that God will comfort your hearts, Rest in peace Dot.
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 results
Make a Donation
in Dorothy Ross's name
Memorial Events
for Dorothy Ross
How to support Dorothy's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Dorothy Ross's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
