In Memory Of
Thelma Rose
1925
2022
Thelma Rose
September 14, 1925 — February 28, 2022
Thelma Rose, age 96, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 28, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1925 to the late Dixie Lee Gibert and William Gilbert in Harlan County, Kentucky.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Roy Rose; her daughter; her son, Rodford Shown; and her siblings, Eugene Gilbert, Betty Morgan, Esther Gilbert, Shelby Gilbert, Louis Gilbert, and Jerry Gilbert.
Survivors include her dear sister, Geneva Goff; brother, Arnold Gilbert; grandchildren: Drendalyn Collett, Rodford Shown Jr., and Debbie Whitaker; nephews, Robert Goff and Greg Morgan; and her niece, Rhonda Morgan.
Thelma attended the Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville. She later went to Chicago where she worked for the Post Office, and where she met and married Roy. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and the Dayton Deaf Community. She especially enjoyed being part of the Dayton Senior Citizens of the Deaf.
The family appreciates the excellent care give to Thelma by the staff at Danbury Senior Living and especially thanks Day City Hospice for the great care they provided for her.
A gathering for family and friends will be held from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, where a Memorial Service will begin at 1:00pm.
To share a memory of Thelma or to leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Roy Rose; her daughter; her son, Rodford Shown; and her siblings, Eugene Gilbert, Betty Morgan, Esther Gilbert, Shelby Gilbert, Louis Gilbert, and Jerry Gilbert.
Survivors include her dear sister, Geneva Goff; brother, Arnold Gilbert; grandchildren: Drendalyn Collett, Rodford Shown Jr., and Debbie Whitaker; nephews, Robert Goff and Greg Morgan; and her niece, Rhonda Morgan.
Thelma attended the Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville. She later went to Chicago where she worked for the Post Office, and where she met and married Roy. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church and the Dayton Deaf Community. She especially enjoyed being part of the Dayton Senior Citizens of the Deaf.
The family appreciates the excellent care give to Thelma by the staff at Danbury Senior Living and especially thanks Day City Hospice for the great care they provided for her.
A gathering for family and friends will be held from 12:00pm to 1:00pm on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Newcomer North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, where a Memorial Service will begin at 1:00pm.
To share a memory of Thelma or to leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Thelma Rose, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, March 10, 2022
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
Memorial Service
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - North Dayton Chapel
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