Arlene Prothro Ross' Obituary
On July 8, 2017, Arlene P. Winston Ross passed away peacefully in Dallas, Texas. She was 93 years-old. Arlene was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and lived in Dallas most of her adult life. She was our beloved mother-in-law, step-mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend and she will be remembered most as a sassy, hard-working, persevering, and faith-filled woman. She outlived two husbands, George Winston, Sr. and Willard Ross. Additionally, she was pre-deceased by all three children; George Winston Jr., Nancy Miller, and William Winston, and 1 step-daughter, Lynne Anne McLeod – yet never lost faith in God or stopped living life to the fullest. She worked as a bookkeeper and receptionist at Allied Bolt & Screw (NAPPCO Fasteners) until just 5 years ago, drove her Cadillac fast, did Weight Watchers at 90 years-old, and enjoyed her wine, martinis, or scotch daily. Arlene is survived by her daughter-in-law, Patricia Bailey Winston, sons-in-law William Ansley and Larry Miller, step-son Steven Ross, step-daughter Linda Ross Owings, brother Joe Prothro, grandchildren Stephanie Miller Ward, Jeffrey Miller, Bridget Winston D’Angelo, Sarah Winston Waller, Eric Ross, & Aubrey Ross Hines, and great-grandchildren Avin Miller, Matthew Ward, and Layla Ross. A memorial service will be held at Christ United Methodist Church Farmers Branch at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 15, 2017. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Christ United Methodist Church Farmers Branch, 2807 Valwood Parkway, Farmers Branch, TX 75234. Also, please consider donating to a wonderful hospice group called Holy Savior Hospice whose address is 10340 Alta Vista Rd, Ft. Worth, TX 76244. Please join us at noon for a luncheon in celebration of Arlene at Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green, Farmers Branch, TX 75234. Granny, we love you and we will continue the Thanksgiving tradition of preparing cornbread dressing as we remember how grateful we are to have had you in our lives! Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243.
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