Former Delta County resident Mary Ross died Feb. 23, 2013, at Community Hospital in Grand Junction. She was 92.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, at First Assembly of God in Delta with Buddy Bishop presiding. Burial will follow at Delta City Cemetery.
Mary Marie Selph was born to Thomas and Bertha (Hood) Selph Jan. 31, 1921, in Spring Lake, Texas. She spent her childhood and attended schools in several areas including Texas and New Mexico.
On Oct. 20, 1940, she married Marvel Ross in Haskell, Texas. They celebrated 50 years of marriage before Marvel died in 1992.
Mrs. Ross enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother, gardening, sewing, fishing and spending time with her family. She lived in Delta County from 1962-1992 before moving to Grand Junction. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Delta for many years.
She is survived by her daughter, Myra Gresham and husband Gary of Grand Junction; her son, Larry Ross and wife Sandee of Pheland, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Ima Jean Davis of Abilene, Texas; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers.
Arrangements are being handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.
View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at www.taylorfuneralservice.com.
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