Mildred Ross

Mildred Ellen Ross, age 91 of Hixson went to be with her Lord Thursday, June 18, 2009 in Chattanooga, TN. Mildred was born February 10, 1918 in Indian Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Harold A. and Adella Fern (Lester) Meiser. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Vincent R. Ross.

Mildred was a graduate of Practical Bible Training School in Binghamton, NY. She worked as a home missionary in Kentucky and Tennessee and then, along with her husband joined the Tennessee Mountain Missions where she taught bible in schools for 20 years and worked with children in summer bible camps. She continued her work career at Bryan College where she was a food services supervisor. She enjoyed sharing her cooking talents with students and faculty and was a member of the Red Hats.

While living in Dayton she was an active member of Grace Bible Church. Upon moving to Chattanooga in 1993, she joined Signal Mountain Bible Church.

Mildred is survived by her daughters Ruth Ross and Rebekah Ross, both of Hixson, TN, Mary (Walter) Van Dusen, Evensville, TN, son Peter (Cathy) Ross, Elizabethton, TN, sister Kathryn Gilbert, Bason, NY, 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mildred will be held Saturday at 11:00 am in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Gary Phillips, Rev. Tim Schoap and Rev. Jim Fickley officiating. Burial will be next to her husband in the Rhea Memory Gardens.

Please share your memories of Mildred on her on-line guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being served by the Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, where they will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Signal Mountain Bible Church building fund.