Ms. Rose Ellen Taylor

Rose "Rosie" Ellen Jones Taylor, aged 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6:35 pm. surrounded by her family. She was born on August 4, 1926, in Hendersonville, NC to William Nimmons Jones Sr. and Dora Farmer Jones. She was a proud resident of Dandridge, TN and a member of First Baptist Church of Dandridge. She was a 1944 graduate of Chattanooga High School and a 1948 graduate of the University of Tennessee. She was married to George Wirtman Taylor on June 10,1949 in Albany, GA. Rosie worked as a physical education teacher in several schools in Knoxville. She loved all sports and played tennis as a student athlete at the University of Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee. She was a Lady Vol for life as she was proud to be a Tennessee Vol. Rosie and George began their love story on the tennis courts at UT and later became Mixed Doubles state champions. Her faith, family, and love of sports were her passions.

Rosie is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, George Taylor. She had 2 sons, Dr. G. Ted Taylor and wife Sheri, Danny Taylor and wife Martha.

Grandchildren, Dr. Ashley Speas and husband Rob, Brannon Taylor and wife Brooke, Jessi Arrington and husband Creighton Mershon, and Amy Arrington. Great-grandchildren, Taylor Jessie, Carson Jessie, Reece Taylor, Rylee Taylor, Will Taylor, Dottie Mae Mershon.

Family and friends will gather to pay tribute to the life and legacy of Rosie on Saturday, January 25, 2025, with a visitation from 1:00pm to 2:00pm with a funeral service to follow at 2:00pm at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, 3176 Airport Highway, Alcoa, TN 37701 in the mausoleum chapel, a committal service will follow in the Garden of the Nativity, service to be officiated by Dr. G. Ted Taylor. The family of Rosie Taylor would like to express appreciation to the staff at Morning Pointe in Powell and Lyons View Rehabilitation and Nursing Home for their loving care of Rosie. Online condolences and fond memories may be shared with the family at www.berryfuneralhome.com

Berry Funeral Home

3704 Chapman Highway

Knoxville, TN 37920

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