Phyllis Jean Ross

Phyllis Jean Ross was born on June 11, 1947 in Del Norte, Colorado to Delmer Leonard and Betty Jean (Arnett) Humphreys. After a short illness, she gained her heavenly wings on January 14, 2022 at the age of 74.

Jean lived in Colorado, Arizona and Oakwood, Faye-Thomas area as a child. Her family then moved to the Oklahoma City area and she attended grade school at Arthur Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High and two years at U.S. Grant High School. She finished her schooling at New Castle High School. Jean was an extremely hard worker all of her life. She moved to the Oney community in 1970. She helped her husband farm, raise a family, drove the school bus for Oney schools and then went to work at the Gragg Funeral Home in Binger in 1977. She then worked at the Smith Funeral Home and Fort Cobb Funeral Home until her health started to decline. She worked in the funeral industry for 40 years. She was the top salesman in pre-needs in 1991-1992. She won several trips that she was able to enjoy. She met and made so many friends along the way. Always had a story to tell and enjoyed every minute of it.

After raising her children, Jean married Roy Ross on November 10, 1994, in Oklahoma City. They made their home near Carnegie. She loved animals and raised several miniature horses. She couldn't refuse a stray dog so she always had one around. She loved her fur babies. Jean was an outdoors person. She enjoyed working in the yard, taking long walks and talking and also hunting mushrooms. She could always find a pretty good sack full and usually a dose of poison ivy because she just couldn't stand to leave a good mushroom in the middle of it.

Jean was very family oriented. She loved her family with all her heart. There wasn't anything she wouldn't do for them. She was a "giver" and helped anybody, never asking or expecting anything in return. She always seen the good in everyone. Jean loved her grandkids and great grandkids. She was always available to help with whatever was needed. She enjoyed her manicures and hair styling that the girls would provide to her. Loved going to all the ballgames no matter where they were. They could talk her into doing anything they wanted to do.

Jean had a heart of gold. She will be remembered for her generosity, kind heart, and many prayers prayed for so many. Most importantly, she was a Christian lady who accepted Christ as her Savior and was continuously witnessing to others. She believed in and loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fort Cobb and her church spot was always on the front row!

Jean enjoyed life to the fullest. She has left us with so many memories that will be cherished forever. We are so lucky to have had such a wonderful wife, mother, sister, nana, friend and role model. She touched so many lives and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include her husband, Roy Ross of the home; son, Rex and Candi Mathis of Cyril; daughters: Darla and Bruce Crowell of Fort Cobb, Mistee Mathis and her companion, Tim Smith of Decatur, Texas; grandchildren: Kent and Cassi Crowell, Preston and Tabi Crowell, Colby Petty, Reese Mathis, Rya and Forrest Abbott; great grandchildren: Kaleb, Kendyll and Kutter Crowell, Carter Britain, Paislynn and Chaelynn Crowell, Stetson and Sterling Petty, Lukas, Myla, Roman, Indie and Harlow Abbott; mother, Betty Jean Humphreys of Chichasha; sisters: Judy and Ray Martin of New Castle, Sue and Jackie Chaney of Chickasha, Barbara and Larry Anthony of Alabama; sister-in-law, Ronda Humphreys of Atoka; life-long friends: Phyllis and Corky Bishop of Oklahoma City, Sandra Haffey of Okeene; additional family members: Roy and Terri Boyer of Verden and families, Dale and Tessa Upton of Verden and family; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many, many friends.

Jean is preceded in death by her father, Delmer Humphreys, son, Linny Petty, daughter-in-law, Tina Petty; brother, Gale "Hoss" Humphreys, infant brother, Orville Humphreys and brother-in-law, Roy Martin.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 20, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Fort Cobb. Bro. Charlie Blount and Bro. Colin Stallcup will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Fort Cobb. Funeral services are under the direction of the Fort Cobb Funeral Home, Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.

Visitation will be Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.smithfuneralservices.com.