Renée's obituary
Renée Ross passed away unexpectedly on April 04, 2023, at the age of 17.
Born to Shannon J. Christie & Ernie Ross on January 29th, 2006, in The Bronx, New York. Renee was a beautiful & vibrant baby. She grew up in Marietta & Atlanta Georgia.
When she was 3, she immediately became obsessed with Art and Music. Some of Renee's favorite activities were drawing, music, singing, dancing, and swimming. She loved Little Einsteins, Angry Birds, Peppa Pig, Anime, Mulan, Rio "tropical birds", and Mermaids. She desired to be a cartoonist, a professional lion dancer, an Erhu player, and a professional mermaid.
Our family was not expecting the loss of Renee or for her life to be cut so short so soon. We are devastated by this loss and will feel the absence of Renee forever. She was the most honest, sweetest, kindest, silliest, & most loving soul and a joy to be around. She will forever be missed.
Renee was very proud of her multicultural heritage. She was a proud American, Guyanese, Jamaican, and Hispanic Princess, and her family is very large spanning across the Earth.
Renée will always be remembered by her large family, especially her immediate relatives Mother: Shannon Christie, Father: Ernie Ross, Maternal Grandparents: Donovan Christie Sr, Jacqueline Christie, Great Grandfather: Jerene Christie Paternal Grandmother: Sandra Milne- Kawall, Siblings: Trysten Ross and Anita (Gigi) Ross. Maternal Step siblings: Enrico Williams, Xiomaris Williams, and Josue Williams. Paternal Step siblings: Levi Peters & De Shawn Peters, Step Parent: John Williams Step Parent: Tisha Peters. Maternal Aunts and Uncles: Donovan Christie Jr., Briana Christie, Duane Christie, Jordane Christie, Maia Christie, Adriana Rosales, Juanita & Charles Okanlawon, Debbie Christie, Colleen Elijah, Jacquelyn Lindsay, Panora Essic, Christina Smith, Nico Blake, Great Uncle Ian Thomas, Great Uncle Josso Thomas, Melvin Smith, Glesford Christie, and Khalil Priddie. Paternal Aunts and Uncles: Mervin Ross & Stacy Kradyrov. Many Cousins (not all): Brian Donovan Christie, Sebastian Christie, Diana Caldwell, Devin Caldwell, Desirae Caldwell, Kendra Thomas, Nachay White, Alexandra White, Maliyah White, Nala White, Malik Ware, Tyrae Ware, Malorie Lindsay, Briana Lindsay, CJ Linsday, Folasade Okanlawon, Jajuan Okanlawon, Cherney Thomas, Ezekiel Williams, Zariah Williams, Mervin Ross Jr, Denesha Ross, Spencer Ross, Sherena Ross, Romel Julian Ross, Jermain Ross, Elisha Jones, Markayla Earnest, Lyla Earnest, James Earnes Jr., Jace Earnest, & Price Earnest just to name a few!
A special thank you to nonrelatives who Renee loved and equally loved her :
"Village Aunties": Courtney Eberhart, Shinell Jessup, Alisha Wallace Angie Johnson, & Dr. Laronda Ward
Her Caregivers throughout the years: Digna Bowen, Yalitsa Warren, Nicole & Lalah James, Tonia & Lexis Davis, Barbara Baretto, Cynthia Laurens, Sapien, Alexa Razo, & Yulian Deflores who were important parts of Renees day to day life and supported us in parenting.
Renee attended Hollydale Elementary in Marietta, GA and Cumberland Academy of Georgia, in Sandy Springs; Ridgeview Charter Middle School, and Riverwood International Charter School in Sandy Springs GA, & Hiram High School in Hiram, GA. She will also be remembered by every single one of her Teachers, counselors, and therapists from pre-K to 11th grade that showed patience and cared for her like their own family members.
We are eternally and deeply grateful for all of the care and loved you showed Renee and supported her family.