Funeral services for Carolyn May (Embry) Ross, 83, of Pauls Valley were held Monday, January 15, 2024 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Services were under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.
Mrs. Ross passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
She was born December 6, 1940, the first of three children born to Merle Edward Embry and Lillie May (Peltier) Embry, in Lexington Oklahoma, in her family home, in the midst of a snowstorm.
Carolyn worked most of her life as a waitress, her favorite places being The Country Cove in Lexington and Chickasaw Hills in Purcell.
She married Cecil Ross in the early 90s and the couple spent several years together before the passing of Cecil in 1999. Carolyn loved Cecil immensely and has missed him so much over the past 24 years. She never let go of his love letters and bright blue jacket.
Carolyn had the absolute best sense of humor and was the most honest person you could ever find. You never had to guess what she was thinking because she would just tell you. Her love was unconditional and if she loved you, she loved you with every part of her being. She was so forgiving, it didn’t matter what you had done wrong. She would go out of her way to make sure you knew she loved you.
Carolyn enjoyed puzzles, board games and card games, especially Farkle and Rummy. She was an amazing cook and baker. She was known for her wedding and birthday cakes, peanut butter fudge, bon bons, and her beef tips with noodles (she was the only one who wasn’t too scared to use the pressure cooker).
When not working or cooking, Carolyn could often be found digging in the flower beds or spending time with her family. Carolyn was loved so very much and will be missed deeply.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Merle and Lillie (Peltier) Embry; her husband, Cecil Ross; and her brother, Larry Embry.
She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Harding of Purcell and LaVena Perry and husband, Dwight, of Goldsboro, N.C.; her sons, Hank Smith of Pikeville, N.C., and Junior Smith and wife, Theresa, of Fremont, N.C.; her sister, Sharon Rolin of Purcell; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Online condolences may be made at wilsonlittle.com.
