Marian Clair Ross

Marian Clair Ross, 79, of Bromide, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She was born on April 6, 1946, in Salinas, California, to Oliver and Mary Ann (Canobas) Williamson. Marian grew up in Salinas where she spent her childhood riding horses alongside her father on the ranch and learning to cook with her mother. She graduated from Salinas High School in 1964. Later that year, on February 21, she married the love of her life, Floyd Ray Ross. Together they built a life filled with love, adventure, and family, first in California and later in Oklahoma. She devoted many years as a homemaker before working at Katz Department Store in Ada. At the age of 40, she pursued her dream of higher education and earned her RHIA degree from East Central University in 1990. Marian went on to serve as Medical Records Director at Johnston Memorial Hospital and then at the Sulphur Veterans Center, where she faithfully worked for 21 years until retiring in 2017. Marian’s life was marked by service to others. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ada, served as secretary and driver for the Bromide Fire Department, and gave her time as a 4-H leader, Cub Scout Den Mother, and “class mom.” She loved being part of any fundraiser or community event where she could cook, serve, and help others. She had a passion for collecting antiques, a playful love for scratch-off lottery tickets, and never missed cheering on her family at dirt track races, ball games, and livestock shows. Holidays were especially dear to her—Halloween meant dressing as a witch for spooky storytelling, and Christmas stockings were always filled to the brim. She will be remembered for her famous lasagna, her pineapple upside-down cake, and the way she poured love into every meal she made. The greatest joy of Marian’s life was her family. She cherished her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, teaching them to love one another, to have patience, and to respect all people. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Mary Ann Williamson. Those left to honor her memory include her husband of 61 years, Floyd Ross of the home; son, Floyd “Bubba” Ross and wife Kathy of Tishomingo; daughters, Helen Dew and husband Randy of Tishomingo, and Gina Wear of Ada; sister, Cynthia Shipman of Salinas, CA; grandchildren, Corey Ross, Lori Ross and Beau, Justin Ross and Addie, Amanda Lomping, Kristen Webb and Lucas, Cecilie Crawford and Justin, and Tanner Wear and Christyn; great-grandchildren, Kaleb and Kase Webb, Madelynn Lomping, Bennett Hinkle, Aspyn, Jameson, Sawyer and Noah Crawford, and Lincoln Wear; along with many other relatives and friends who loved her dearly. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at DeArman-Clark Funeral Home Chapel in Tishomingo, with Reverend Randy Tadlock officiating. Interment will follow at Pontotoc Cemetery. Family hour will be Tuesday evening from 6–8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Randy Dew, Tanner Wear, Corey Ross, Justin Ross, Kaleb Webb, Fred Raines, and Ken Schultz.

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Marian Clair Ross

April 6, 1946 - October 2, 2025