Shirley Mae Rose, age 89, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was born January 19, 1933. For over 50 years, she was a Sunday School teacher at Meadow View Baptist Church, where she and her husband were members since 1956. Shirley started every day reading her Bible, loved to take care of her family and others, and enjoyed gardening, where she blessed every seed she planted.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Clyde Vernon Rose; sons, Clyde Vernon Rose, Jr., Charles "Chuck" Rose, Danny Rose, and Joe Rose.
Shirley leaves behind her daughter, Sheryl Ann Rose; daughter-in-law, Kathy Rose; grandchildren: Ben (Shay) Rose, Chad (Deidre) Rose, Amy Llano, Joshua (Dana) Rose, Scott (Ashley) Rose; and several great-grandchildren.
Family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 PM Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM, Rev. Alan Stalsworth and Fred Wade officiating. Family and friends will proceed to Woodlawn Cemetery for interment immediately following the funeral service.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryfuneralhome.com for the Rose family.
