Funeral Service: 1:00PM Saturday June 2nd 2012
Location: Southern Hills Baptist Church 8601 S. Penn

Kenneth Rose went to be with his Lord on May 30th 2012. He was born in Wilson, OK on April 7th 1930. Kenneth graduated from New Lima High School near Seminole, OK. He played on the 1949 High School Allstate Basketball Team. After graduating from New Lima H.S. he played basketball for the Oklahoma City University Chiefs under Coach Doyle Parrack. He graduated in 1953 and began his 33 year career in education. He was a basketball coach at Bethel & McLoud schools, coach & Jr.-Sr. high school principal at Washington, OK, Jr.-Sr. high school principal at Cyril & Healdton. He was school superintendent at Gracemont, Hinton, & Deer Creek-Lamont schools. He owned Rose's Town & Country in Crescent, OK. Kenneth was a civic leader in each town where he lived. He was a member of the chamber of commerce, Kiwanis Club of Hinton, & Lions Club of Crescent. While at Crescent he was a member of the committee who raised funds to build a community building. His Christian life was the most important to him. He became a Christian soon after he married his bride Eva Hocutt. They established a Christian home and were active members of the Baptist church in each community where they lived. In his church, Kenneth served as deacon, Sunday school teacher, and on many committees including nominating & building committees, where pastors & music directors were called & buildings were constructed. He and Eva are currently members at Southern Hills Baptist Church where he served as a deacon & Sunday School Teacher. He was a loving husband, devoted father, and doting grandfather who will be deeply missed.

He was preceded in death by his:
Parents, Annie & Jones R. Rose;
5 brothers: Harding, Otis, J.R., Ivan and Guy.

He is survived by his:
Beloved wife of 58 years, Eva Mae Rose;
Daughter, Lea Ann Conaway and husband John;
Daughter, Mary Jane Heid and husband Kevin;
Grandchildren: Reed, Erin, Tony Bethany, Victor, Patrick & his wife, Angela and Chris;
Great Grandchildren: Ethan, Ericka, Levi and Zachary;
Numerous nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends.