Linda Lynn Ruth Ross affectionately known by the community as "Ms. Beautiful" was born in Dallas, TX, to the late James and Lanora Ross on May 26, 1954.  She departed this life on July 6, 2022 .

Lynn as she was known to her family and friends attended Wilmer Hutchins High School. She worked as a receptionist in Downtown Dallas at Texas Western Financial Company. A job she enjoyed.

She joined The Bread of Life C.O.G.I.C in Dallas, TX where her brother Supt. Ross was the Pastor, she received Christ in her life while she was a member.

Lynn was the baby girl of the family, the youngest of five children.

"Ms. Beautiful" loved parties and music. Diana Ross in "Lady Sings the Blues" was one of her favorite movies.  If you knew Lynn, you knew she loved her long gowns and dancing alone in the mirror. She would often pull up to the barbecue with her microphone and  speakers, making it popular before Karaoke even became a thing.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: Superintendent James R. Ross Jr. and Herman L. Ross.

Linda leaves to cherish her memory one daughter Karen Lockridge of Dallas, TX; two sons: Philip Ross (Tamika) of Rockwall, TX and Theother White of Dallas, TX; two sisters: LaJoyce Ross of Dallas, TX and Mary Ross of Cedar Hill, TX; twelve grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and dear friends.