Eleanor Martin Ross

Anderson, SC - Eleanor Martin Ross, 92, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at NHC of Anderson.

Born June 29, 1922 in Anderson, she was the daughter of the late John Baylis and Emeline Whitaker Martin. She was a graduate of Pendleton High School. Mrs. Ross served as Women’s Director at the YMCA for a number of years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include her children, Jack (Louie) Ross and wife, Pam, Don Ross, John B. Ross and wife, Judy, Alice Emeline Maggalousis and husband, Foti, and James Ross; six grandchildren, John B. Ross, Jr., Mary Beth Wright, Josh Ross, Dusty Ross, Karaline Maggalousis and Chloe Maggalousis; two great grandchildren, Hartley Ross and Baylis Wright; one sister, Rebecca Martin Browder; and one brother, Dr. John B. Martin, Jr.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Sarah M. Porter and Doris M. Wright; a brother, Dr. Henry C. Martin; and her former husband, Jack Ross, Jr.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2014 at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr. Dennis Tedder. Burial will be at the Martin Family Cemetery in Liberty prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the church following the memorial service. Family members are at their respective homes.

Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to Calvary Home for Children, 110 Calvary Home Circle, Anderson, SC 29621.