John A. Rose, Jr: Obituary

Mr. John A. Rose, Jr., age 94, of Cleveland, GA passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Martinsburg VA Medical Center.

Mr. Rose was born in South Bend, Indiana the son of the late John A. Rose, Sr. and Huldah Morland Rose. Upon graduation from high school, Mr. Rose served during WW II in the U.S. Army, 86th Chemical Mortar Batallion. After completing his service, he went on an adventure to build a family with his beloved wife Jean in Marathon, FL, owned and operated two successful businesses and retired to the mountains of Georgia. He was a member of the Yonah lodge #382 as a Master Mason with over 50 years of service, the Georgia F&AM, and Loudsville United Methodist Church. Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his wife, Emogene (Jean) Rose and a daughter, Jo Ann Ward.

Survivors include daughter and son in law, Rhoda and Adrian Poston, son, Robert Rose, daughter, Jean Ann Rose, son in law Donald Ward; grandchildren, Bridget and Scott Burroughs, Buffy and Rick Robertson, Brandy and Jerrod Crawford, Lindsey and Clay Maley, Selena Ward and Ryan McBeth, Derek and Elena Fenton, Katie Poston, Stephenie and Christophe Wilhelm, Jennifer Heller, and Robert Taute; great-grandchildren, John Paul Robertson, Wade Jasper Crawford, Rachel Fenton and Bella Fenton.

Visitation and Memorial services will be held on October 26, 2019, at Barrett Funeral Home. Visitation will take place between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Memorial services will follow at 2:00 p.m., at the Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. Interment will be in Loudsville United Methodist Church Cemetery. A reception will follow at Barrett Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Masonic Lodge of Cleveland Georgia (Yonah Lodge #382 F&AM), 59 White St., Cleveland, GA 30528.

To share a memory or to leave a condolence please visit www.barrettfh.com.