Nell Ross, age 95, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2025. She was born on July 6. 1929, to the late Roy and LaRue Myers in Hollow Rock, Tennessee.
Nell graduated from Hollow Rock -Bruceton Central High School in 1947. She married Billy Ross, Sr. and after a few years, moved to Nashville. Nell accepted Christ as her Savior as a child and, although unable to attend for the past few years, was a devoted member of Westwood, Park Avenue, Bellevue Baptist churches. Through the years, she served the Lord by being a church pianist and teaching Sunday School to young girls.
Nell was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed the piano and organ, gospel music, dogs (especially chihuahuas!), and her friends and family. For much of her adult life she worked for Metro Government of Nashville until her retirement in 1992.
Nell is preceded in death by her parents listed above, her husband, Bill; her son, Kelly; and her sister, Virginia. She is survived by her brother, Ed Myers; daughter, Jenny Johnsonius; son, Billy Ross; daughter-in-law, Patty Ross; grandchildren, Jennifer Jill Krabill, Natalie Neubert, Jonathan Ross, Stephen Ross, Jon Shearon, Daniel Shearon; and 5 great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 09:00am in the chapel of Harpeth Hills Funeral Home with the funeral service following at 10:00am. Burial will follow in Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens.
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