Reverend Dorothy R. Ross Obituary (1942 - 2017)

Reverend Dorothy R. Ross, age 75, of Erie, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017. She was born in Laurel, Mississippi on January 6, 1942, daughter of the late Irvin and Irene Barnett. Dorothy hosted her own weekly radio program on "Lake Erie Radio", Station 96.7 FM--every Thursday evening at 7 pm. Dorothy ("Dot") was a proud 1960 National Honor Society graduate of East High School, participating in Cheerleading, Eastcapades, College Club, Archery, Basketball, Volleyball and numerous sports activities. She worked as a secretary and statistician for Hammermill Paper Co. and later as a skilled machinist for General Electric for several years; but felt a strong calling to full-time church ministry. Her evangelistic work led to her own pastorship as founder of Bethel Fellowship of Christian Brethren in Erie, a position she held for 32 years until her passing. Dorothy was a highly gifted Bible teacher. Her hobbies and gifts included helping others, avid reading, playing piano, skating and writing poetry. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 57 years, Random Ross; her four children, Random A. Ross (fiance, Karen Wallace), Minister David C. Ross, Crystal Ross Walters, and Michael S. Ross (Jennie); one sister, Carmen J. Barnett; one brother, Curtis R. Barnett; five grandchildren, Camille and Caleb Walters, Kamerin, Mckenzi and Madison Ross; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Irvin, Donald, David and Robert Barnett. Friends may call at the Dusckas Funeral Home, Inc., 536 W. 10th Street, on Tuesday, from 2 to 4pm and 6 to 8pm, and are invited to attend a Funeral Service at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 1813 Schaal Avenue, on Wednesday at 11 am. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Erie. Memorial contributions may be made to The Amyloidosis Foundation (amyloidosis.org).