PIEDMONT, Mo. - Danita Lynn Ross, 47, of Piedmont, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 1, 1971, in Hayti to Leonard Douglas and Lucy Belle Kathleen (Pollard) Fowler.
Danita re-dedicated her life to Christ in 1997 and was a strong and devoted Christian and an inspiration to all who knew her. In July of 1998, she married Jeff Ross and they were blessed with four wonderful children. She was a loving wife of nearly twenty years and a loving and dedicated mother, sister and aunt. Danita loved when her children gathered around her and played music and sang. Danita made booking arrangements for The Ross Family and she also played the mandolin. She was not only mom of the group, she was Master of Ceremonies and worship leader by introducing the family before their shows and leading the services throughout the evening. She loved people and was concerned for others. She longed to be a giver rather than a receiver. She was a helper to all that did and did not know her. A special lady who will be greatly missed. Danita had also been an accomplished four wheeler racer and had a great love of the outdoors.
Danita was preceded in death by both her parents. She is survived by her loving husband; children: Ronald "Justus" Ross of Piedmont, Erica Ross of Poplar Bluff, MO, Jaclyn (Marc) Stepp of Poplar Bluff, Charity Ann Ross of Piedmont; brothers: Leonard Fowler, Verlin Fowler, Faron (Kimberly) Fowler, and Cary (Kathy) Fowler ,all of Hayti, MO; and a sister, Naconda (Danny) Webb of Newbern ,TN.Visitation was held Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 11 a.m., at Harvest Baptist Church, Piedmont. Funeral services followed at 2 p.m., also at the church. Pastors Rodley Lewis, Pete Ruble, and Dan Ross ministered to the family. Jonathan Nelson, Kevin Fowler, Jeff Patterson, Robert Woodruff, Mike Henry and James Cockrell served as pallbearers. Burial was at Masonic Cemetery, Piedmont. Online condolences can be made at www.rueggfuneralhomes.com
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