Class of 1955
1955 Maroon Spotlight
Billie Ruth Ross
Glee Club 51-52, Librarian 52-53, Assembly 51-52, Assembly 52-53.
1955 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Billie Ruth Ross was born Jan. 2, 1936, in Cleveland and moved with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Ross, in 1937 to Perry. She attended school in Lucien in 1948-49 and in Crescent in 1944. Billie plans to work following graduation if she doesn’t enter college this fall. She participated in the freshman and sophomore assemblies and was a member of the annual staff and library staff during 1953. She also was a member of the high school glee club from 1952 through 1954. Billie likes to sew. Typing and home economics are her favorite subjects.
Billie Ruth (Ross) Henderson
January 2, 1936 – June 22, 2006
Billie R. Ross Henderson, 70, of Perry, died June 22, 2006.
Born Jan. 2, 1936, in Cleveland, she was the daughter of Denzil E. and Martha O. Harris Ross. She moved with her parents to a farm east of Perry at age six months, later moving into Perry where she attended Perry elementary and junior high schools, graduating from Perry High School in 1955. She worked at Foster’s Corner Drug Store during her high school years.
She married Samuel “Sam” Henderson Feb. 12, 1956, in Perry. She worked for Charles Machine Works Inc., retiring in 1996 after 23 years. She was active in Perry Campfire Girls programs and served as co-president of Perry Band Boosters Club for two years. She was a member of Perry Church of Christ.
Surviving are her husband, Sam, of the home; two daughters both of Perry; six sisters, one brother of Blackwell; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at Perry Church of Christ. Gerald Stewart will officiate. Burial will be in Grace Hill Cemetery, Perry.