Patricia Ann Ross Neal, age 73 of Smyrna died Sunday. She was a native of Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Rudolph Ross and Dovie Mears Ross. Mrs. Neal was also preceded in death by her husbands, Herbert Neal, and Thomas Bowen; granddaughter, Tiffany Marie Wisecarver; brothers, Jimmy Ross and Robert Ross. She was of the Baptist Faith and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her children; Donna Wisecarver and husband Barry of Ohio, Rena Drabik and husband Elmer of Ohio, Tamela Wells and husband Dennis of Texas, Karen Sims and Bobby Freeze of Smyrna; sisters, Louise Borren and husband James of Oklahoma, Sherryll Boyd and husband Jerry of Nashville; brother Bill Ross and wife Betty of Antioch, ten grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 2:00PM Thursday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna. Elizabeth Overstreet will officiate. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 3:00PM to 7:00PM Wednesday at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family of Mrs. Neal at www.woodfinchapel.com