Ealier Gordon Obituary (1937 - 2026)

Ealier Ross Gordon at age 89 stepped out of time into eternity to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ unexpectedly on April 2. 2026, at Baylor St. Luke Medical Center Hospital. Ealier was born on March 26,1937 in Corrigan, Texas. She is the daughter of J V and Dessie Mae McQueen. She is a graduate of Corrigan High School, Class of 1954 where she was a renowned basketball star (center position) for the Corrigan High Bulldogs. After graduation she married her high school sweetheart U.S. Army Pvt Willie H. Ross Sr. The couple was blessed five children: Teresia, Eleanor, Willie Jr., Christopher, and Sterlin. Throughout her life, Ealier dedicated and committed herself to love, loyalty, and support to be there for her children and grandchildren….no matter what. Professionally…. early in her life as a devoted mother of five she volunteered as an elementary school substitute teacher. Later she acquired a cosmetology license and found jobs as a beautician. Because of her welcoming spirit and smile she often found temporary jobs as a Store Sample Display Salesperson. She was an employee of the Houston Forward Time 30+ years as a Photo Production Correction Specialist. Ealier retired to help her son Sterlin build a successful EMT business. Spiritually…. Before her health challenges, Ealier served in churches as the Adult Choir Treasurer and as a Play Screen Writer & Director at Friendship Baptist Church in Moultrie, Ga. At Blueridge Baptist Church in Houston, Tx she served as the Assistant Adult Choir President, Missionary, and Children Drill Team Assistant to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in the hearts of men. Earlier Ross Gordon was a woman possessing exceptional resilience and steadfast values. A woman of great determination who would not stay down when life knocked her down. She was a woman who clung to her faith in her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ……. a child of The Most High God. Ealier was preceded in death by her children in recorded order: Willie Herman Ross Jr. (2013), Sterlin Wayne Ross (2022), Eleanor Marie Ross (2024), and Teresia Mae Ross (2025). She leaves behind one son remaining: Christopher Sherman Ross. And her remaining siblings, two out-of-nine. One brother: L.V. McQueen and one sister: Doretha McQueen Denson. By the grace of God her legacy will continue and live on through the life of her: 15 Grandchildren, 21 Great-Grandchildren, 11 Great-Great Grandchildren.