Melvine Ross

Melvine Bell Ross

A Celebration of Life for Melvine Bell Ross, 65, of Overton, will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in the Chapel of Rader Funeral home in Kilgore, with Rev. Charles Chargois officiating. Melvine completed her earthly journey from her home in Overton, on Monday, January 31, 2022, following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

Melvine was born on February 7, 1956, in Kilgore, to James and Mary Bell. Melvine was of the Apostolic Pentecostal faith and had a personal relationship with Jesus, throughout her life. She attended Kilgore Independent Schools. Melvine loved to garden, both flowers and vegetables. She was a phenomenal cook and loved to share her passion with family and friends. Her family was the source of her happiness and joy, and she enjoyed spending as much time with them as she possibly could.

Melvine loved to live life to the fullest. She fought a very lengthy battle with cancer, yet she taught her family and friends how to live life even in the most difficult of times. Melvine even checked off a few of her items on her “bucket list,” while courageously battling cancer.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Jack Ross of Lone Oak, Janet Campbell and her husband David of Leonard; grandchildren, Jakob Ross and his wife Whitney of Lewisville, Jason Ross of Lewisville, Jaden Ross of Greenville, Carissa Campbell of Honey Grove, Justin Campbell of Leonard; siblings, Dee Farmer and her husband Randy of Avinger, Nancy Merland and husband Richard of Bullard, Will Bell and his wife Charlene of Pitkin, LA, James Bell and his fiancé’ Brenda Beets of Kilgore, Yvette Williams and her husband Ronnie of Pitkin, LA, Jack Bell and his wife Ashley of Avinger. Also, left to carry on her legacy are numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and other loving family members.

The family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation and sincerest thanks to PrimeCare Hospice for their loving and compassionate care of Melvine during the final days of her earthly journey.

Memorials may be made in Melvine’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 501 St. Jude Place • Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org


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