Ruby Charnelia Ross left this world joining her husband after 33 years. on Dec. 18, 2008. She was born August 8, 1921 in Cobb. She was raised in Cobb and graduated from Cobb High School in 1939. She married Brook G. Ross July 26, 1940 in Durant. They were married 35 years and had 2 sons. She will be greatly missed by her family and special friends Elaine Justice and Faye Nichols. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, Valentine Marshal Skaggs and Edwin M. Skaggs; sister Pearl Brumley and brother Virgil Skaggs.
She is survived by sons Charlie B. Ross and wife Deborah; John E. Ross and wife Annesia of Durant; grandchildren David Ross and child Donovan of Valliant, Oklahoma; April Moon and husband Nathan and children Trevor and Tanner of Ft. Worth, Texas; Christie Burwick and husband Jason and children Jaxon and Lexi of Durant, OK, Amber Thomas and husband Josh and children Zachary, James, and Luke of Durant; Alisha Ross and fiance Horst Severini of Norman, Oklahoma; Chara Ross of Norman, Oklahoma; sister Mary Belle Tomlinson of Midland, Texas; Brothers Lowell Skaggs and wife Mary Francis of Colleyville, Texas; Edwin Skaggs and wife Rita of Duncan, Oklahoma and Paul Skaggs of Texas.