Betty Joann Rose, 87, Rockport

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Betty Joann (Burden) Rose, was born to Everett and Mary (Daugherty) Burden on November 19, 1934, in Hartford, Kentucky and passed away in Sebring, Florida on October 8, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Mary (Daugherty) Burden; brothers, William, Arvel and Dewey; sisters, Thelma Abshire and Norma (Jean) Cain; her loving husband of 49 years, F.M. Rose; and three children, Fritz Rose, Teri (Rose) Ball, and Mary (Rose) Herron.

She is survived by two daughters, B. Rose Crouch of Sebring, FL and Vicki Rose of Midway; and one son, Bruce Rose (Missy) of Rockport; two sisters, Pat (Roger) Atchison of Rockport and Clydean (Danny) Gish of Sebring, FL; 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She graduated in 1951 from Rockport High School and married F.M. Rose on June 6, 1952. She attended Rockport Church of Nazarene and First Baptist Church of Sebring. She enjoyed attending church, traveling and playing Bingo, and she was a member of the Mid Valley Gospel singing group.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, at Boultinghouse Funeral Home in Rockport, with Pastor Brett Cieslack officiating. Burial will follow in Hackleman Cemetery in Chrisney.

Visitation is from 4 until 8 p.m. Monday, October 17, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Friends may send a condolence to the family at www.BoultinghouseFuneralHome.com.