Kenneth Adrain Rose, 101, born December 31, 1915, in Yokum, TX, and died January 2, 2017, in Holly Springs, MS. He was the son of Alfred Percy Rose (Hickory Valley, TN) and Edna Lucille Jones Rose (Holly Springs, MS).
He graduated Holly Springs (MS) High School and eventually married his high school sweetheart, Mary Florence McMahon, a then student at Blue Mountain College. They moved to their favorite town, Okolona, MS, where he managed a five-and-ten cent store. When World War II began all five Rose “boys” enlisted – 2 in the Army and 3 in the Navy. Adrain (Navy) served in the South Pacific. After serving he returned to Holly Springs and worked as manager of the Kroger store on the northside of the town square. He later purchased the store and named it Rosie’s Grocery. In 1968, he sold the store and then worked for his great friend, Collins Spencer at Spencer Candy Company. Collins allowed him to use the vending truck to help Adrain’s son, Kenney (Kenneth) in the house painting business. After, regular work hours he painted 4-5 hours per day, six days a week until the age of 87. His last paint job was the concrete front steps of his beloved church, Holly Springs Methodist, at age 97.
In addition to serving his church he enjoyed traveling with Kenney and Rixie since his sweet Mary Florence went to be with her precious Lord in 2003. At the age of 91, Adrain joined Kenney and Rixie rafting at the Athabaska River in Alberta, Canada. He also enjoyed raising pecans. He was a first class patriot who loved his country.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, at the funeral home, with visitation from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Jeff Dalton will officiate. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Mary Florence; grandson, Scott Rose; and a great-great-granddaughter Anabella Rose, age 5, who died on January 1, 2017.
He was also predeceased by his four brothers, Melville (Christine), Irvin (Ruth), Glenn (Millie), and Gerald (Elizabeth); and his only sister, Gladys Rose Jones (Wilson Sr.).
He is survived by his only child, a son, Kenneth (Rixie) of Red Banks, MS; two grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. He also had fond memories of cards from and conversations with special nieces, Delores Jones Brittenum of Houston, Texas; and Patricia Rose Langley of McDonough, Georgia.
Adrain lived in his home, assisted by Kenney and Rixie for the last three and a half years, until his last few days at Alliance Hospital in Holly Springs, MS.
Published Online in the South Reporter on Wednesday, January 4, 2017
He graduated Holly Springs (MS) High School and eventually married his high school sweetheart, Mary Florence McMahon, a then student at Blue Mountain College. They moved to their favorite town, Okolona, MS, where he managed a five-and-ten cent store. When World War II began all five Rose “boys” enlisted – 2 in the Army and 3 in the Navy. Adrain (Navy) served in the South Pacific. After serving he returned to Holly Springs and worked as manager of the Kroger store on the northside of the town square. He later purchased the store and named it Rosie’s Grocery. In 1968, he sold the store and then worked for his great friend, Collins Spencer at Spencer Candy Company. Collins allowed him to use the vending truck to help Adrain’s son, Kenney (Kenneth) in the house painting business. After, regular work hours he painted 4-5 hours per day, six days a week until the age of 87. His last paint job was the concrete front steps of his beloved church, Holly Springs Methodist, at age 97.
In addition to serving his church he enjoyed traveling with Kenney and Rixie since his sweet Mary Florence went to be with her precious Lord in 2003. At the age of 91, Adrain joined Kenney and Rixie rafting at the Athabaska River in Alberta, Canada. He also enjoyed raising pecans. He was a first class patriot who loved his country.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, at the funeral home, with visitation from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Jeff Dalton will officiate. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Mary Florence; grandson, Scott Rose; and a great-great-granddaughter Anabella Rose, age 5, who died on January 1, 2017.
He was also predeceased by his four brothers, Melville (Christine), Irvin (Ruth), Glenn (Millie), and Gerald (Elizabeth); and his only sister, Gladys Rose Jones (Wilson Sr.).
He is survived by his only child, a son, Kenneth (Rixie) of Red Banks, MS; two grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. He also had fond memories of cards from and conversations with special nieces, Delores Jones Brittenum of Houston, Texas; and Patricia Rose Langley of McDonough, Georgia.
Adrain lived in his home, assisted by Kenney and Rixie for the last three and a half years, until his last few days at Alliance Hospital in Holly Springs, MS.
Published Online in the South Reporter on Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Kenneth Adrain Rose, 101, born December 31, 1915, in Yokum, TX, and died January 2, 2017, in Holly Springs, MS. He was the son of Alfred Percy Rose (Hickory Valley, TN) and Edna Lucille Jones Rose (Holly Springs, MS).
He graduated Holly Springs (MS) High School and eventually married his high school sweetheart, Mary Florence McMahon, a then student at Blue Mountain College. They moved to their favorite town, Okolona, MS, where he managed a five-and-ten cent store. When World War II began all five Rose “boys” enlisted – 2 in the Army and 3 in the Navy. Adrain (Navy) served in the South Pacific. After serving he returned to Holly Springs and worked as manager of the Kroger store on the northside of the town square. He later purchased the store and named it Rosie’s Grocery. In 1968, he sold the store and then worked for his great friend, Collins Spencer at Spencer Candy Company. Collins allowed him to use the vending truck to help Adrain’s son, Kenney (Kenneth) in the house painting business. After, regular work hours he painted 4-5 hours per day, six days a week until the age of 87. His last paint job was the concrete front steps of his beloved church, Holly Springs Methodist, at age 97.
In addition to serving his church he enjoyed traveling with Kenney and Rixie since his sweet Mary Florence went to be with her precious Lord in 2003. At the age of 91, Adrain joined Kenney and Rixie rafting at the Athabaska River in Alberta, Canada. He also enjoyed raising pecans. He was a first class patriot who loved his country.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, at the funeral home, with visitation from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Jeff Dalton will officiate. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Mary Florence; grandson, Scott Rose; and a great-great-granddaughter Anabella Rose, age 5, who died on January 1, 2017.
He was also predeceased by his four brothers, Melville (Christine), Irvin (Ruth), Glenn (Millie), and Gerald (Elizabeth); and his only sister, Gladys Rose Jones (Wilson Sr.).
He is survived by his only child, a son, Kenneth (Rixie) of Red Banks, MS; two grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. He also had fond memories of cards from and conversations with special nieces, Delores Jones Brittenum of Houston, Texas; and Patricia Rose Langley of McDonough, Georgia.
Adrain lived in his home, assisted by Kenney and Rixie for the last three and a half years, until his last few days at Alliance Hospital in Holly Springs, MS.
Published Online in the South Reporter on Wednesday, January 4, 2017
He graduated Holly Springs (MS) High School and eventually married his high school sweetheart, Mary Florence McMahon, a then student at Blue Mountain College. They moved to their favorite town, Okolona, MS, where he managed a five-and-ten cent store. When World War II began all five Rose “boys” enlisted – 2 in the Army and 3 in the Navy. Adrain (Navy) served in the South Pacific. After serving he returned to Holly Springs and worked as manager of the Kroger store on the northside of the town square. He later purchased the store and named it Rosie’s Grocery. In 1968, he sold the store and then worked for his great friend, Collins Spencer at Spencer Candy Company. Collins allowed him to use the vending truck to help Adrain’s son, Kenney (Kenneth) in the house painting business. After, regular work hours he painted 4-5 hours per day, six days a week until the age of 87. His last paint job was the concrete front steps of his beloved church, Holly Springs Methodist, at age 97.
In addition to serving his church he enjoyed traveling with Kenney and Rixie since his sweet Mary Florence went to be with her precious Lord in 2003. At the age of 91, Adrain joined Kenney and Rixie rafting at the Athabaska River in Alberta, Canada. He also enjoyed raising pecans. He was a first class patriot who loved his country.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, at the funeral home, with visitation from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Jeff Dalton will officiate. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery. Holly Springs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Mary Florence; grandson, Scott Rose; and a great-great-granddaughter Anabella Rose, age 5, who died on January 1, 2017.
He was also predeceased by his four brothers, Melville (Christine), Irvin (Ruth), Glenn (Millie), and Gerald (Elizabeth); and his only sister, Gladys Rose Jones (Wilson Sr.).
He is survived by his only child, a son, Kenneth (Rixie) of Red Banks, MS; two grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren. He also had fond memories of cards from and conversations with special nieces, Delores Jones Brittenum of Houston, Texas; and Patricia Rose Langley of McDonough, Georgia.
Adrain lived in his home, assisted by Kenney and Rixie for the last three and a half years, until his last few days at Alliance Hospital in Holly Springs, MS.
Published Online in the South Reporter on Wednesday, January 4, 2017
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