Sue Ross

February 15, 1930 - June 26, 2017

Sue Ross of Hot Springs passed away at Brookfield Assisted Living Memory Care, Monday, June 26, 2017 at the age of 87. She was born in Hot Springs on February 15, 1930 to Selma and Allen McClure. She married Clyde Ross on February 7, 1947. They were married 62 years at the time of his passing in March of 2009. She was proud of her over 25 years of service for the State of California Unemployment Department where she earned the position of supervisor. She worked in the Eureka and Santa Rosa areas. In 1990, Sue and Clyde decided to return to their roots in Hot Springs. They enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching football. Although she couldn’t swim a stroke, she was always ready to go out on the lake and show “the boys” how it’s done! She enjoyed starting and ending her day fishing off the dock at their home. She was known for her gardening wonders. She could take a seed from a lemon she had used to make lemonade and nurture it into a fruit producing lemon tree. Each year she decorated her home with flowering poinsettias she had nurtured throughout the years. Her vegetable gardens were plentiful and her orchids a showcase. She often shared clippings and plants with others. Sue enjoyed watching football. She rooted for her Arkansas Razorbacks and enjoyed the rivalry of the annual LSU game with her Louisiana family. Sue had a heart for helping others. Anytime she saw a need she took action. She was there to lend an ear, give a helping hand or offer encouragement. She was the “glue” for her family. Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Ross, two sisters and a brother. She is survived by her brother, William McClure. Her three children include her son, Fred Ross (wife Kathie) of Santa Rosa, CA, her daughters, Karon Ross of Hot Springs, Jane Hansen of Bayside, CA; three grandchildren Gretchen Babineaux of Vacaville, CA, Monica Hansen of Camarillo, CA and Todd Hansen of Bayside, CA.; three great grandchildren, Taylor, Justin and Blake Babineaux of Louisiana and several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her Lakeshore Drive neighbors, Ted at CFT and Brookfield Assisted Living Memory Care for their watchful eye, compassion, patience and care. Visitation will be at Hot Springs Funeral Home, Thursday, June 29, 2017 from 6 to 7 p.m. Services will be Friday, June 30, 2017 at 10 a.m. with family friend Fred Whitmire officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.