Eddie Mae Jenkins Ross was the seventh child born to the late Dan Jenkins, II and Edna Yates Jenkins.
She confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She later joined the Union Missionary Baptist Church where she assisted with the youth department and served on the usher board.
Eddie Mae graduated from Pelham High School in 1983. She later attended Thomas Technical College (now Southwest Georgia Technical College) obtaining a degree in clerical.
She worked several years at Cagle's (now Equity Group) before joining the medical profession as a certified nursing assistant. In the nursing field, she loved helping the elderly and sick.
She was joined in holy matrimony to Reginald Ross on December 27, 1995. To this union one daughter was born.
Preceding her in death is a son, Shaquille Ross and one sister, Linda Evalena Harriell.
She departed this life on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
She leaves to cherish her memories a husband, Reginald Ross of Camilla, Georgia; one daughter, Kristalyn Ross of Camilla, Georgia; two sisters, Frances Broadway and Patricia Brown of Pelham, Georgia; four brothers, Dan Jenkins of Camilla, Georgia, Johnny Jenkins, Edward Jenkins, Melvina (Anita) Thomas of Pelham, Georgia; one aunt, Mattie Jenkins of Pelham, Georgia; one great aunt, Elma Barnes of Orlando, Florida; two sisters-in-law, Sharon (Anthony) Robinson of Camilla, Georgia, Carlyn Pinkins, Albuquerque, New Mexico; three brothers-in-law, Michael (Zellia) Ross of Cincinnati, Ohio, Eric (Tara) Pinkins of McDonough, Georgia, Anthony Pinkins of Morrow, Georgia; close cousins, Belita Brown of Pelham, Georgia and Gary Teague of Orlando, Florida; special friends, Minnie McDowell of Raleigh, North Carolina, Catherine Brinkley, Angela Shine, Sarah Perry, Julia Williams, and Sarah Drakes of Camilla, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE
The funeral service of Eddie Mae Jenkins Ross will be conducted Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 70 Thompson Street, Camilla, Georgia. Reverend Rufus Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow in Pelham Memorial Gardens.
Those serving as honorary pallbearers will be Pelham High School Class of 1983.
Active pallbearers will be Autry State Prison Honor Guard.
Public viewing will be on Friday, November 30, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at Robert Jester Mortuary.
Robert Jesters Mortuary
107 Lincoln Street
Camilla, Georgia 31730
(229) 336-8453
She confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She later joined the Union Missionary Baptist Church where she assisted with the youth department and served on the usher board.
Eddie Mae graduated from Pelham High School in 1983. She later attended Thomas Technical College (now Southwest Georgia Technical College) obtaining a degree in clerical.
She worked several years at Cagle's (now Equity Group) before joining the medical profession as a certified nursing assistant. In the nursing field, she loved helping the elderly and sick.
She was joined in holy matrimony to Reginald Ross on December 27, 1995. To this union one daughter was born.
Preceding her in death is a son, Shaquille Ross and one sister, Linda Evalena Harriell.
She departed this life on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
She leaves to cherish her memories a husband, Reginald Ross of Camilla, Georgia; one daughter, Kristalyn Ross of Camilla, Georgia; two sisters, Frances Broadway and Patricia Brown of Pelham, Georgia; four brothers, Dan Jenkins of Camilla, Georgia, Johnny Jenkins, Edward Jenkins, Melvina (Anita) Thomas of Pelham, Georgia; one aunt, Mattie Jenkins of Pelham, Georgia; one great aunt, Elma Barnes of Orlando, Florida; two sisters-in-law, Sharon (Anthony) Robinson of Camilla, Georgia, Carlyn Pinkins, Albuquerque, New Mexico; three brothers-in-law, Michael (Zellia) Ross of Cincinnati, Ohio, Eric (Tara) Pinkins of McDonough, Georgia, Anthony Pinkins of Morrow, Georgia; close cousins, Belita Brown of Pelham, Georgia and Gary Teague of Orlando, Florida; special friends, Minnie McDowell of Raleigh, North Carolina, Catherine Brinkley, Angela Shine, Sarah Perry, Julia Williams, and Sarah Drakes of Camilla, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE
The funeral service of Eddie Mae Jenkins Ross will be conducted Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 70 Thompson Street, Camilla, Georgia. Reverend Rufus Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow in Pelham Memorial Gardens.
Those serving as honorary pallbearers will be Pelham High School Class of 1983.
Active pallbearers will be Autry State Prison Honor Guard.
Public viewing will be on Friday, November 30, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at Robert Jester Mortuary.
Robert Jesters Mortuary
107 Lincoln Street
Camilla, Georgia 31730
(229) 336-8453
Eddie Mae Jenkins Ross was the seventh child born to the late Dan Jenkins, II and Edna Yates Jenkins.
She confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She later joined the Union Missionary Baptist Church where she assisted with the youth department and served on the usher board.
Eddie Mae graduated from Pelham High School in 1983. She later attended Thomas Technical College (now Southwest Georgia Technical College) obtaining a degree in clerical.
She worked several years at Cagle's (now Equity Group) before joining the medical profession as a certified nursing assistant. In the nursing field, she loved helping the elderly and sick.
She was joined in holy matrimony to Reginald Ross on December 27, 1995. To this union one daughter was born.
Preceding her in death is a son, Shaquille Ross and one sister, Linda Evalena Harriell.
She departed this life on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
She leaves to cherish her memories a husband, Reginald Ross of Camilla, Georgia; one daughter, Kristalyn Ross of Camilla, Georgia; two sisters, Frances Broadway and Patricia Brown of Pelham, Georgia; four brothers, Dan Jenkins of Camilla, Georgia, Johnny Jenkins, Edward Jenkins, Melvina (Anita) Thomas of Pelham, Georgia; one aunt, Mattie Jenkins of Pelham, Georgia; one great aunt, Elma Barnes of Orlando, Florida; two sisters-in-law, Sharon (Anthony) Robinson of Camilla, Georgia, Carlyn Pinkins, Albuquerque, New Mexico; three brothers-in-law, Michael (Zellia) Ross of Cincinnati, Ohio, Eric (Tara) Pinkins of McDonough, Georgia, Anthony Pinkins of Morrow, Georgia; close cousins, Belita Brown of Pelham, Georgia and Gary Teague of Orlando, Florida; special friends, Minnie McDowell of Raleigh, North Carolina, Catherine Brinkley, Angela Shine, Sarah Perry, Julia Williams, and Sarah Drakes of Camilla, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE
The funeral service of Eddie Mae Jenkins Ross will be conducted Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 70 Thompson Street, Camilla, Georgia. Reverend Rufus Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow in Pelham Memorial Gardens.
Those serving as honorary pallbearers will be Pelham High School Class of 1983.
Active pallbearers will be Autry State Prison Honor Guard.
Public viewing will be on Friday, November 30, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at Robert Jester Mortuary.
Robert Jesters Mortuary
107 Lincoln Street
Camilla, Georgia 31730
(229) 336-8453
She confessed Christ at an early age and joined the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. She later joined the Union Missionary Baptist Church where she assisted with the youth department and served on the usher board.
Eddie Mae graduated from Pelham High School in 1983. She later attended Thomas Technical College (now Southwest Georgia Technical College) obtaining a degree in clerical.
She worked several years at Cagle's (now Equity Group) before joining the medical profession as a certified nursing assistant. In the nursing field, she loved helping the elderly and sick.
She was joined in holy matrimony to Reginald Ross on December 27, 1995. To this union one daughter was born.
Preceding her in death is a son, Shaquille Ross and one sister, Linda Evalena Harriell.
She departed this life on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.
She leaves to cherish her memories a husband, Reginald Ross of Camilla, Georgia; one daughter, Kristalyn Ross of Camilla, Georgia; two sisters, Frances Broadway and Patricia Brown of Pelham, Georgia; four brothers, Dan Jenkins of Camilla, Georgia, Johnny Jenkins, Edward Jenkins, Melvina (Anita) Thomas of Pelham, Georgia; one aunt, Mattie Jenkins of Pelham, Georgia; one great aunt, Elma Barnes of Orlando, Florida; two sisters-in-law, Sharon (Anthony) Robinson of Camilla, Georgia, Carlyn Pinkins, Albuquerque, New Mexico; three brothers-in-law, Michael (Zellia) Ross of Cincinnati, Ohio, Eric (Tara) Pinkins of McDonough, Georgia, Anthony Pinkins of Morrow, Georgia; close cousins, Belita Brown of Pelham, Georgia and Gary Teague of Orlando, Florida; special friends, Minnie McDowell of Raleigh, North Carolina, Catherine Brinkley, Angela Shine, Sarah Perry, Julia Williams, and Sarah Drakes of Camilla, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE
The funeral service of Eddie Mae Jenkins Ross will be conducted Saturday, December 1, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at Union Missionary Baptist Church, 70 Thompson Street, Camilla, Georgia. Reverend Rufus Phillips will officiate. Interment will follow in Pelham Memorial Gardens.
Those serving as honorary pallbearers will be Pelham High School Class of 1983.
Active pallbearers will be Autry State Prison Honor Guard.
Public viewing will be on Friday, November 30, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., at Robert Jester Mortuary.
Robert Jesters Mortuary
107 Lincoln Street
Camilla, Georgia 31730
(229) 336-8453
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