Jane (Ira Bell) H. Ross, entered into eternal rest, peacefully at her home, on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the age of 93. A native of Clinton, LA, the family moved to New Orleans, LA when Jane was 5 years old. She was a lifelong resident of New Orleans, Louisiana and an employee of Metairie Park Country Day School. She was a devoted wife, mother, and a loving caregiver. She was preceded in death by her parents, Silas M. Hitchens and Zoler Tucker Hitchens; husbands Hughie E. Hubbard, Jr. and Steve Ross, Sr.; sons Hughie E. Hubbard III, Joseph Hubbard, and Kevin Clay Hubbard; siblings Roosevelt Hitchens, Toler Hitchens, Bennie Hitchens, Sr., and Melvin Hitchens; and a devoted lifelong friend Joe Clay. Survived by seven children: Rev. Dr. Alice Hubbard Crenshaw (Gerald deceased), Sylvester Hubbard, Sr. (Barbara), Daryl Hubbard, Sr. (Patricia), Jo Ann Thomas (Freddie), Kenneth Hubbard (Rochelle) of St, Louis, Mo., Aaron Hubbard (Diane), Krystal Ann Clay-Monier, goddaughter Sybil H. Fortune' and step children Steve Ross, Jr. and Marion M. Ross; 26 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren, 24 great great-grandchildren, and host of nieces, nephews, family, friends and colleagues.

She was loved and will be missed by all. To all relatives, friends, and employees of Metairie Park Country Day School, AT&T, Viking Krewe Inc, Ernst Cafe, Wonder Bread, Chisesi Brother Packing Meat Company, Tranz2xces Transportation, and Greater Turner Chapel A.M.E Church Greenwood, MS. The family will have a private funeral service. Interment: Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home. Please visit to share online condolences.

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