Lula Jane Ross Obituary (1930 - 2016)

Mrs. Lula Jane Ross, 85, entered her eternal rest on Sunday, January 10, 2015, at her home in Frederick, MD. She was the wife of the late Byron Ross for 52 years before his passing. She was born March 15, 1930, in Frederick, MD, to the late Carl, Sr. and Helen Brooks. As a lifetime resident of Frederick, MD, Jane graduated from Lincoln High School on June 8, 1948. Before retiring she worked at the Frederick Sewing Factory and as a Sales Associate at Brandenburg Gift Shop in Frederick, MD. She was a life-long member of Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church, Frederick, MD. She served as the President of the Usher Board and trained many other ushers to follow in her footsteps during her 37 years. Jane was also a member of United Methodist Women and the Woman's Society at Jackson Chapel. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Jane was survived by her stepdaughter, Mary Lee Moore, Frederick, MD; foster child, Herman Snowden, Owing Mills, MD; foster grandchildren, Gwendolyn Hoy (Howard), Daphne Weedon (Harry), and Sandy Dulin (Josh), all of Frederick, MD, Vanessa Douglass, Raymond Douglass, Jr., and Jane Nicole Hawkins, all of Hagerstown, MD, and Eric Gaines (Nicole), Gaithersburg, MD; four godchildren, Tracy Naylor (Wayne), Daphne Weedon, Jane Nichole Hawkins, and Charles Watts; one brother-in-law, David Watts, Hagerstown, MD; and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Jane was preceded in death by two foster daughters, Muriel Douglass and Emma Whims (Charles); three sisters, Elizabeth Brooks, Margaret Watts, and Rebecca Weedon; three brothers, William Brooks, Carl Brooks, and Robert Brooks; two sisters-in-law, Vivian Ross and Eleanor Brooks; brother-in-law, Robert Weedon; and godson, Dane Brooks. Services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Jackson Chapel United Methodist Church, 5609 Ballenger Creek Pk., Frederick, MD. The family will receive friends at noon and the funeral is at 1 p.m. Rev. Rex R. Bowens, Sr. will be officiating.