Shirlene Ross Gum Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 1, 2023, at the age of 69, Shirlene Ross Gum (Helena, Arkansas) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirlene Ross Gum to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her father Charlie Clark, Sr.; her grandson Brandon Ross; and her siblings, Rosemary Goodwine, Sharon Johnson, Everette Clark and Henry Ross.

She is survived by : her children, Vernika Peterson of Benton Harbor, MI and Breon Ross, Sr. (Towanna) of Helena, AR; her husband Melvin Gum of Lakeview, AR; her grandchildren, Mercia Anderson of Marvel, AR, Cariyana Voss of Helena, AR, Kelby Peterson, Simeon Peterson of Benton Harbor, MI, Breon Ross, Jr., Braylon Ross and Brion Ross of Helena, AR; her siblings, Rose Lee Windless of Detroit, MI, Alie Jackson of Hampton, VA, Missionary Charlene Powell of Saginaw, MI, Mary Slater (Robert) of Memphis, TN, Marilyn Golden (James), Nina Ross of Benton Harbor, MI, Charlie Clark (Jeanette) of Saginaw, MI, Johnny Ross (Cheryl) of Raytown, TX and John Clark of Saginaw, MI; her siblings-in-law, Jerlester Gordon-Freeman of Marvell, AR, Mary Gum, Juanita Gum of Lakeview, AR, Judie Otey (L. T.) of Lakeview, AR, Virgie Otey (John) of Elaine, AR, Sarah Gum of Memphis, TN, Jackie Gum of Muskogee, OK and Lugene Gum of Lakeview, AR; her siblings, Thomas Brown Jr. of Elaine, AR and Latunga Brown of Pine Bluff, AR; her aunt Estella Ross-Davis of Helena, AR; and her uncle Henry Burrell (Brenda) of Helena, AR. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.