Doris Dean 'Deedee' (Taylor) Ross

Doris Dean "Deedee" (Taylor) Ross, 54, of West Frankfort, Illinois, died at 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Illinois.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills, Illinois. Visitation will be held after 11 a.m. on Saturday until service time. The Rev. Scott Johnson will officiate and burial will be in Salem Cemetery.

She was born on Aug. 23, 1967, in West Frankfort to the late Carol Joyce Taylor.

She started dating the love of her life nine years ago and married Ernest Ross on April 10, 2015.

She worked retail most of her life, she enjoyed working with the public. She also loved to quilt and crochet.

She is survived by her husband, Ernest Ross of West Frankfort; three children, Derek (Karen) Duvall of Indianapolis, Indiana, Doug (Makinsey) Duvall of Lake of Egypt, Illinois and Catey (Nathan) Rheude of Stonefort, Illinois; three brothers, Lawrence (Pam) Taylor of Christopher, Illinois, Allen (Connie) Taylor of Arkansas and John (Bonnie) Taylor of Wisconsin; seven grandchildren, Emma, Camden, Preston, Allie, Raelynn, Saylor Dean and Kyson Dean; several nieces and nephews and a Yorkie.

Anyone who knew her, knew her grandchildren were her heart and soul.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Elsie Pomeroy; her mother, Carol Taylor; and a brother, Tim Taylor.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Veterans Flight of Southern Illinois; envelopes are available at the funeral home.