Obituary
Linda Herron Ross, 84 years of age, of Citra, Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Mrs. Ross was born in Macon, Georgia raised in Miami, Florida, where she graduated from North Miami High School and attended the University of Miami as a journalism major. She returned to Georgia with her young family in 1963 and moved to Citra, Florida in 1997 from Marietta, Georgia.
Linda is survived by her children Cathy Ross of Avondale, Arizona and Don Ross of Dallas, Georgia; grandchildren Doug Hoeft, Lauren (Hoeft) and Corwin Whitmer, Beth (Hoeft) and Kenneth Nietfeld and Tyler Ross; great-grandchildren Cori and James Whitmer, Wesley, Ethan and Sam Nietfeld and Jolene Ross.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 58 years, James S. Ross. Linda was an only child, but she has many cousins who she adored dearly and many life-long friends. Linda helped her husband build his civil engineering firm and was the interior decorator for their home building company. Among Linda’s many talents and interests were being a private pilot, golfer, snow skier, traveler, painter and dog lover. She was an active member of Citra First United Methodist Church for many years.
There was a private cremation at Linda’s request. The family is holding a Celebration of Life ceremony for Linda at 11:00 a.m. February 19, 2022 at Citra First United Methodist Church.
Arrangements for Linda have been entrusted to the care of Baldwin Brothers Heritage Place Chapel, 954 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Suite 200, Ocala Florida 34470. PH: 352-236-5884.
Online Condolences as well as fond memories may be left for the Ross family by visiting www.BaldwinCremation.com
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