Marjorie Rose

Ms. Marjorie Rose, Age 92, of Vanceburg passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side Wednesday December 11, 2019 after a brief illness.

Marjorie was born in Lewis County, Kentucky January 3^rd, 1927 to the late Walter Douglas and Lillie Liles Hamilton.  Marjorie was an educator for the Lewis County School System for 32 years from which she retired from in 1979. 

Books and Music were her forte, Marjorie loved writing plays and music for her church, short stories and poetry, and also published two novels and a children’s book.

Marjorie was a member of the Hilltop Tabernacle Church where she taught Sunday School as well as played all the music at church.

Left to cherish her memories is a daughter- Elena Dee Rose of Vero Beach, Florida.

One son- James Dalton and his wife (Lynda) Rose of Lexington, Ky.

Two granddaughters- Marlana (Jeremy) Rose Higgs of Cordova, Tenn.; Bria Rose Thompson of Vero Beach, Florida.

Grandson- Brett Thompson of Vero Beach, Florida and a great-grandson- Riley Higgs of Cordova, Tenn.

Preceded in death beside her parents was her husband-James Billy Joe Rose in 1996; three sisters- Helen Lipsey, Audrey Stone, and Anna Faye Turner.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00p.m. Sunday December 15, 2019 at the Gaydos Funeral Home 159 second street Vanceburg, Ky 41179 with Pastor Michael Geagley officiating. Burial will immediately follow at the Morgan cemetery at the Head of Grassy.

Friends may call from 11:00a.m. until the time of services Sunday December 15, 2019.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gaydosfh.com

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