Melinda D. Ross

Melinda D. Ross obituary, Plainfield, NJ

Melinda D. Ross

Melinda Ross Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Brown's Funeral Home - Plainfield on Mar. 28, 2024.

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Melinda D. Ross known as "Menda", 55 sadly gained her wings on March 22, 2024 at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ surrounded by her family. She was born June 12, 1968 to Willa Dean Moultrie and Frank Moultrie, Sr. in Plainfield, NJ.
Menda married Roger Ross after being together 15 years on August 23, 2003. (Her Boop). Melinda loved being around family and friends. She was a member of Healing Temple Church in Plainfield where she served as a deaconess. She loved to lead devotion service.
Melinda was employed with Maschio's Food Service in Plainfield for 17 years.
She is preceded in death by her son Jamar Briley, mother Willa Dean Moultrie, maternal grandmother Magdalene Sudden and father in law Bishop Horace Ross.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Roger M. Ross,; daughters Mayleene Moultrie, Tana Hutcheson, Tameka Rudolph, Shanikah Briley, Palita Briley and Ka'lisha Briley; sons Isaiah Ross, Roger Carden and Tymir Epps; a host of grandchildren; four great grandchildren; six godchildren; her sisters Deborah Moultrie, Angela Moultrie and Sharon Moultrie; one brother Frank Moultrie, Jr.; her mother in law Pastor Christine Ross; sisters in law Schanary Ross Bellamy (Barry) and Sharon Spann (Derrick); god sisters Tanya Brayboy, Tina Coleman and Carolyn Booker; brothers in law Reginald Ross, Randy Ross and Joseph Ross. Also surviving are other relatives and friends.
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March 30, 2024

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March 28, 2024

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March 28, 2024

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Sarah Hilbert

March 30, 2024

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Haywood Campbell

March 28, 2024

Malinda we will miss, our 1st Cousin more like a sister.. Sleep In Paradise and save a place at the table for us all. Love Always Haywood Lee Andrews Campbell and Family.

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