Rev. Jimmy B. Rose
Loved and respected by all who knew him, Reverend Jimmy Rose, affectionately called Brother Rose, passed away on October 15, 2007. Brother Jimmy Rose will be laid to rest, Thursday at 1:00 PM, at Highland Terrace Baptist Church under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Rodney Williams and Rev. Bob Layman will be officiating the service. As a faithful servant of the Lord for over 40 years Jimmy has pastored churches in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. He has gone to meet his Savior in Paradise.
Jimmy was born in Tipton County, Tennessee September 5, 1926. His parents were Glover and Lula Booth Rose. On January 1, 1944 he married Almeda Osteen in Mississippi. On January 1, 2007 they celebrated 63 happy years together.
Jimmy graduated from Texas Wesleyan College in May 1961. He attended S. W. Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth and received his Bachelor of Divinity in July of 1965. Brother Rose served his country in World War II as a member of the U. S. Army. Jimmy has been a Greenville resident since 1987, his church membership is at Highland Terrace Baptist Church. Next to the Lord and his family, Brother Rose’s passion was carpentry. He was involved in the architecture and construction of several churches. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Association.
Surviving is his wife of Greenville, TX; daughter, Margie Ballew of Ft. Worth, TX; sons and daughters-in-law, Steven & Brenda Rose of Plano, TX and Jim & Paula Rose of Spring, TX. Grandchildren include; Kevin Rose of Plano, TX, Matt Rose of Denver, CO, Kim Van Amburg of Phoenix, AZ, Jennifer Rose of Houston, TX, Chad Rose of Houston, TX, Christopher Rose of Houston, TX and Jeff Ballew of Ft. Worth, TX. Great-grandchildren are Jacob Ballew and Jack Van Amburg. He is preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will Wednesday from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Chad Rose, Christopher Rose, Kevin Rose, Matt Rose, Jeff Ballew and son Jim Rose. Memorials may be made to M. D. Anderson, Cancer Research, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210. 1-800-525-5841 or www. mdanderson.org/gifts. He will be in our memories forever.
