Velma Ross

Velma Lee (Underwood) Ross passed from this life September 21, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was born on February 6th, 1935 to Louis and Tresie (Lyda) Underwood in Lawton, Oklahoma. Velma attended Anadarko High School. She married Thomas Furrel Ross Sr. on June 15, 1957 in Wichita Falls, Texas. Velma was a cottage mom at Riverside Indian School in Anadarko for seven years. She was a member of Pentecostal Church Of God. She was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her grandkids.

Velma is survived by 2 sons: Thomas Ross Jr. of Chickasha, Oklahoma,
Wilbur Ross of Anadarko, Oklahoma,
Daughter: Valeria (Jeannie) Ross and husband John Moyer of Anadarko, Oklahoma,
10 grandchildren: Melissa Heddleston and husband Chris of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Michael Olson and wife Katrina of Carnegie, Oklahoma
Sharon Brown and husband Bryant Jr. of Sayre, Oklahoma
Kimberly Wood and husband Dalton of Chickasha, Oklahoma
Jennifer Ross of Chickasha, Oklahoma,
Michelle Ross of Chickasha, Oklahoma
Courtney Ziegenfuss and husband Elijah of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Ben Lupton of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Erin Post and husband William of Anadarko, Oklahoma
Chad Clark and companion Jade Edwards Of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma.
19 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren.
Sister Joyce Vinyard of Anadarko, Oklahoma,
Two brothers: Donald Underwood and companion Pat Smith of Blanchard, Oklahoma,
Calvin Underwood and wife Jo of Blanchard, Oklahoma.
Three sister in laws: Letafaye Irwinsky of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
Nelda Ross of Chickasha, Oklahoma
Marjorie Underwood of Disney, Oklahoma.
Velma s survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Velma is preceded in death by: her husband, parents, 9 brothers, 4 sisters, and 2 daughters Pamela Karels, and Deborah Clark and 1 great granddaughter.

Visitation: 9:00AM-8:00PM Saturday September 23, 2017
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home Anadarko, Oklahoma

Visitation: 1:00PM-8:00PM Sunday September 24, 2017
Ray & Martha's Funeral Home Anadarko, Oklahoma

Funeral Service: 10:30AM Monday September 25, 2017
Ware's Chapel Anadarko, Oklahoma

Interment: Memory Lane Cemetery.


Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home Anadarko, Oklahoma