In Memory
CORINE (GILKEY) ROSS
April 24, 1930 - March 22, 2018
SOUTH BEND - Mrs. Corine Ross, age 87, expired March 22, 2018 at home with her family at her side.She was born in Macon, Mississippi on April 24, 1930, the oldest of four children born to William C. and Alberta Gilkey.
Corine was a graduate of Washington High School.
For more than thirty years she was employed by the South Bend Community School Corp. as a security guard. She enjoyed doing gardening/yard work with her daughter.
On June 7, 1947 in Chicago, IL, Corine and Ollie W. Ross, Sr. were united in holy matrimony. Along with her husband, Corine was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mattie Duke and Ruth Connors; a brother, William C. Gilkey, Jr.; and daughter, Sheila M. Marsh. She is survived by her children, James M. Ross, Anthony P. Ross, Shirley A. Ross, Ollie W. Ross, Jr., Michael E. Ross, Clara Ross, and Sharon J. Ross; along with her pets, Bella, Sheba, and Marty.
The Funeral Service is 12:00 noon Thursday, with visitation one hour before the service, at Macedonia M.B. Church, 1862 N. Olive St. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.cobbfuneralhomes.com.
Published by South Bend Tribune on Mar. 27, 2018.
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