Rose Marie Hand

Rose Marie GeBron Hand went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, November 28, 2010. Rose was born in Dallas, TX on March 11, 1936 to Samual and Pauline (Rahal) GeBron. She was the youngest of five children and the only girl. Her brothers, Dave GeBron, Robert GeBron (deceased), Gene T. GeBron and Victor GeBron, all of the Dallas area, loved their little sister.

Rose Marie was blessed with six pregnancies, all of Dallas, the first, a baby boy passed at birth. Her second child, Rebecca Jo (Winfrey) Greenberg was born January 1958. Becky had two children, Steven C. Wade and Jessica L. Greenberg. Becky lost her life to cancer January 13, 1994.

Ronald Mark Winfrey was born 1961 and has one child Rebekah Dawn Winfrey.

Rachel Maynette (Winfrey – Rickman) Campbell was born 1963 and now resides in East Texas with her husband Rick. Rachel has three children and three grandchildren with two more due in the next few months. Her children are Christopher R. Rickman and wife, Kathleen. They have three children, Christopher Michael, Corinne Faye and Corissa Lena-Marie. They are expecting their fourth child in mid 2011. Autumn Shae (Rickman) Smith and husband Justin are expecting their first child, a boy, in March 2011. And, Kathryn Maynette Rickman, not married.

Jack Lance Knearem and wife, Kim has one child, Lauren Marie Knearem. Jack was born 1970.

Kevin Keith Knearem passed away at 4 months of age of SIDS.

During her time as a single mom, Rose worked for the Marriott Corp., and attended El Centro College and Richland College both in Dallas.

Rose Marie was a champion bowler in the National Amateur Bowlers, Inc. and the Women’s Amateur Bowlers Assoc. She enjoyed the friendly competition and skill needed in bowling.

Over the past several years, Rose Marie carried a heavy burden of caring for her husband Charles as he battled heart disease. Then continuing on with the care of her mom, Pauline, till her moms passing in late 2010 at the age of 99. Rose Marie continued to work through all. She was employed for the last four years at BigLots!, in North Richland Hills, TX as a cashier.

Rose leaves each of her loved ones with a special memory of their own to carry on with them, A memory so special that only a mom can give her children. Her love was felt throughout her widespread family. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins were blessed with the love that Rose gave. She will be surely missed.

Rose Marie will be laid to rest on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Calvary Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery in Dallas, TX. Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 12:00pm. Mass/Service will be at 12 Noon with burial immediately following.

Online guest book can be signed at www.calvaryhilldallas.com Directions and other information can be found at this site as well.