Jo Laverne Stephens Ross, born April 17, 1937 in Battiest, Okla. to James Thomas and Lona Mae Stephens, has died.
Laverne married Gordan Lee Ross on Aug. 17, 1957 in Oklahoma City. She worked as an assistant manager for TG&Y; for approximately 16 years and retired from Western Electric / Lucent after 25 years of service. Jo loved her flowers, antiques and decorating her home for all the holidays. Most of all Jo loved her family and the times spent with them.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, one sister, and her husband Gordan Ross.
Those left to cherish her memory include her sister Marie Ruttman of Midwest City, three sons: Stephen Ross and wife Kim of Midwest City, Ronald Ross of Midwest City, and Gregory Ross and wife Kim of Midwest city, grandchildren Jennifer White, Stephanie Ross Shock, Chelsea Ross, Lindsea Ross, Dale Ross, J.T. Ross and Brady Ross, and two great-grandchildren, Atticus and Bonus Shock.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Jan. 7 at Arlington Memory Gardens.