Jo Bowen Ross, age 79, of Gardnersville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Saint Elizabeth Health Care, in Edgewood, Kentucky. Born on June 10, 1936, in Gardnersville, she was a daughter of the late L.E. "Brooker" and Velma Greenwell Bowen. A 1954 graduate of Butler High School, Jo enrolled in the Miller School of Business, in Cincinnati, and later went to work at Union Central Life Insurance Company. On April 14, 1956, she married Arnold Ross, and together they owned and operated Bowen Farm Supply, the farm equipment business in Gardnersville started by her father, "Brooker" Bowen, in 1927. She was an active member of the Violet Ridge Church of Christ in Crittenden, Kentucky. She and Arnold shared a passion for mission work. Affectionately known as "Mother" by many friends, Jo lived her faith every day, and she was happiest when she was doing something for someone else. Many family and friends will cherish her handwritten cards and notes.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a son, Mark Ross, on April 11, 2015; a grandson, Evan Michael Ross, on June 20, 1991; and a son-in-law, Robbie Thornberry, on January 9, 2009. In addition to her husband of 59 years, Arnold, she is survived by: three children, Kim Ross Thornberry, of Gardnersville, Matt (Judy) Ross, of Gardnersville, and Brad (Cheryl) Ross, of Butler; her daughter-in-law, Lecia Ross, of Falmouth; six grandchildren, Jason (Jessie) Rebholz, Doug Rebholz, Monica Ross, Eric Ross, Brandon Ross and Johnathan (Dawn) Thornberry; four great-grandchildren, Dakota Rebholz, Clayton Rebholz, Ella Thornberry and Noah Thornberry; two special great-grandchildren, Myka Brown and Jaxon Brown; two sisters, Jane (Keith) Johnson, of Gardnersville, and Sue Bradford, of Lexington; and a host of extended family members and friends.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, at Violet Ridge Church of Christ, 1000 Violet Road, Crittenden, Kentucky, with Minister Dave Shanklin officiating. Her visitations will be on Sunday, October 4, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at her church and on Monday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., preceding the service at the church. Interment will take place at in Gardnersville Cemetery, in Pendleton County. Memorials are suggested to: Disciple Makers, 4393 Boron Drive, Latonia, Kentucky 41015; or Violet Ridge Church of Christ.
Source: Woodhead Funeral Home website at woodheadfuneralhome.com
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a son, Mark Ross, on April 11, 2015; a grandson, Evan Michael Ross, on June 20, 1991; and a son-in-law, Robbie Thornberry, on January 9, 2009. In addition to her husband of 59 years, Arnold, she is survived by: three children, Kim Ross Thornberry, of Gardnersville, Matt (Judy) Ross, of Gardnersville, and Brad (Cheryl) Ross, of Butler; her daughter-in-law, Lecia Ross, of Falmouth; six grandchildren, Jason (Jessie) Rebholz, Doug Rebholz, Monica Ross, Eric Ross, Brandon Ross and Johnathan (Dawn) Thornberry; four great-grandchildren, Dakota Rebholz, Clayton Rebholz, Ella Thornberry and Noah Thornberry; two special great-grandchildren, Myka Brown and Jaxon Brown; two sisters, Jane (Keith) Johnson, of Gardnersville, and Sue Bradford, of Lexington; and a host of extended family members and friends.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, at Violet Ridge Church of Christ, 1000 Violet Road, Crittenden, Kentucky, with Minister Dave Shanklin officiating. Her visitations will be on Sunday, October 4, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at her church and on Monday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., preceding the service at the church. Interment will take place at in Gardnersville Cemetery, in Pendleton County. Memorials are suggested to: Disciple Makers, 4393 Boron Drive, Latonia, Kentucky 41015; or Violet Ridge Church of Christ.
Source: Woodhead Funeral Home website at woodheadfuneralhome.com
Jo Bowen Ross, age 79, of Gardnersville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Saint Elizabeth Health Care, in Edgewood, Kentucky. Born on June 10, 1936, in Gardnersville, she was a daughter of the late L.E. "Brooker" and Velma Greenwell Bowen. A 1954 graduate of Butler High School, Jo enrolled in the Miller School of Business, in Cincinnati, and later went to work at Union Central Life Insurance Company. On April 14, 1956, she married Arnold Ross, and together they owned and operated Bowen Farm Supply, the farm equipment business in Gardnersville started by her father, "Brooker" Bowen, in 1927. She was an active member of the Violet Ridge Church of Christ in Crittenden, Kentucky. She and Arnold shared a passion for mission work. Affectionately known as "Mother" by many friends, Jo lived her faith every day, and she was happiest when she was doing something for someone else. Many family and friends will cherish her handwritten cards and notes.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a son, Mark Ross, on April 11, 2015; a grandson, Evan Michael Ross, on June 20, 1991; and a son-in-law, Robbie Thornberry, on January 9, 2009. In addition to her husband of 59 years, Arnold, she is survived by: three children, Kim Ross Thornberry, of Gardnersville, Matt (Judy) Ross, of Gardnersville, and Brad (Cheryl) Ross, of Butler; her daughter-in-law, Lecia Ross, of Falmouth; six grandchildren, Jason (Jessie) Rebholz, Doug Rebholz, Monica Ross, Eric Ross, Brandon Ross and Johnathan (Dawn) Thornberry; four great-grandchildren, Dakota Rebholz, Clayton Rebholz, Ella Thornberry and Noah Thornberry; two special great-grandchildren, Myka Brown and Jaxon Brown; two sisters, Jane (Keith) Johnson, of Gardnersville, and Sue Bradford, of Lexington; and a host of extended family members and friends.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, at Violet Ridge Church of Christ, 1000 Violet Road, Crittenden, Kentucky, with Minister Dave Shanklin officiating. Her visitations will be on Sunday, October 4, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at her church and on Monday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., preceding the service at the church. Interment will take place at in Gardnersville Cemetery, in Pendleton County. Memorials are suggested to: Disciple Makers, 4393 Boron Drive, Latonia, Kentucky 41015; or Violet Ridge Church of Christ.
Source: Woodhead Funeral Home website at woodheadfuneralhome.com
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: a son, Mark Ross, on April 11, 2015; a grandson, Evan Michael Ross, on June 20, 1991; and a son-in-law, Robbie Thornberry, on January 9, 2009. In addition to her husband of 59 years, Arnold, she is survived by: three children, Kim Ross Thornberry, of Gardnersville, Matt (Judy) Ross, of Gardnersville, and Brad (Cheryl) Ross, of Butler; her daughter-in-law, Lecia Ross, of Falmouth; six grandchildren, Jason (Jessie) Rebholz, Doug Rebholz, Monica Ross, Eric Ross, Brandon Ross and Johnathan (Dawn) Thornberry; four great-grandchildren, Dakota Rebholz, Clayton Rebholz, Ella Thornberry and Noah Thornberry; two special great-grandchildren, Myka Brown and Jaxon Brown; two sisters, Jane (Keith) Johnson, of Gardnersville, and Sue Bradford, of Lexington; and a host of extended family members and friends.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 5, at Violet Ridge Church of Christ, 1000 Violet Road, Crittenden, Kentucky, with Minister Dave Shanklin officiating. Her visitations will be on Sunday, October 4, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. at her church and on Monday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., preceding the service at the church. Interment will take place at in Gardnersville Cemetery, in Pendleton County. Memorials are suggested to: Disciple Makers, 4393 Boron Drive, Latonia, Kentucky 41015; or Violet Ridge Church of Christ.
Source: Woodhead Funeral Home website at woodheadfuneralhome.com
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