Ethel B. Rose age 83 of Walker Lane in Berea, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2003 at her home.

Ethel was born June 11, 1920 in Jackson County, Kentucky to the late Willie Lainhart and the late Mille Isaacs Bowles. She was a member of the 1016 Holiness Church.

In addition to her parents, Ethel was preceded in death by her husband Hesmer Rose, one son Dalford Rose, one brother Delphis Lamb and two sisters Shirley Lamb and Meadie Lamb.

Ethel is survived by her mother-in-law Mary Rose of Berea; 9 children Carolyn (Dalton) Jones of Richmond, A.D. (Margaret) Rose of Berea, Voyd Rose of Berea, Cleve (Antoinetta) Rose of LA, California, Gary (Marvena) Rose of Berea, Linda (Steve) Carpenter of Berea, Carl (Kim) Rose of Berea, Clifton (Pam) Rose of Berea and Gerald (Rita) Rose of Paint Lick; 23 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Several sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive her.

Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2003 at Lakes Funeral Home in Berea with Rev. John Isaacs and Rev. Leonard Wilder officiating. Burial will follow in the Berea Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday after 6:00 p.m. and Sunday after 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Mike Sparks, David Rose, James Voyd Rose, Kendall Bailey, Dustin Rose, Austin Rose, Eric Rose, Shane Rose, Ben Rose and Thomas Rose.