Doris Barbara Ross

Doris Barbara Holmes Ross, 99, passed away on November 7, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved her dearly and countless memories that will be treasured for generations.

Doris shared 57 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Gene. Together they built a family and a lifetime of memories.

Doris had a special gift for making people feel welcome and loved. She was never in a room very long before she had gotten to know everyone. She had a way of seeing the good in everyone she met and finding something to appreciate in each person. Her warmth, kindness, and genuine love for people made her someone who was easy to know and even easier to love.

Music was one of Doris's greatest joys. She loved music and lived to sing. Singing was a part of who she was and brought happiness to her life.

Doris's greatest legacy is the family she leaves behind, spanning four generations. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gene; daughter, Terri Lett; sister, Anna Prince; and brother, Louis Holmes.

She is survived by her daughters, Linda Ross Hillers and Donna Ross Meyer; her son, Brent Ross (Diane); seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and sister, Rose Patterson (Joe); and sister-in-law, Deanie Holmes.

Doris will be remembered for her love of music, her welcoming spirit, her ability to see the good in everyone, and the love she shared so freely. Though she will be deeply missed, her songs, her kindness, and the memories she created will live on in the hearts of those who loved her.

Her life was a beautiful song, and her family will carry its melody forward.