Rosa Lee Jarvis departed this life peacefully in her home on July 22, 2024 at the age of 85. Rose, as most knew, was known for her beauty, welcoming heart, fighting strength, flashy jewelry and above all, her genuine love. Despite all of the trials and tribulations life threw out to her, she never once worried and constantly fought through them all.
She cared so deeply for her friends and her family and that was something that never had to be questioned. She left an impact on everyone she has ever met. She was a mother, Mamaw, Mamaw Rose, aunt, sister and most of all a friend to all. She was the Rose of her family’s heart and she will be greatly missed by all.
She leaves to mourn her husband of 67 years, Orville Boots Jarvis, her children, Jerome Jarvis and fiancé Catherine Anderson, Sandra and husband Dennis Lewis, Cheryl and husband Charles Hacker, her grandchildren, John and wife Teresa Jarvis, Brandon Lewis and fiancé Ida Bowling, Chasity Lewis and boyfriend Tim Parks, her great grandchildren, Leanna Lewis, Alyssa Lewis, Olivia Lewis and Eden Parks, as well as her bonus great grandchildren Noah, Carlos, Carter, Maverick and Audrey.
She is also survived by her brothers Leonard and wife Barb Gibbs of Tennessee, Randy and wife Kathy Gibbs, and sister Brenda Gail Griffin of Sandusky, Ohio, along with a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, other relatives and many many friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents Roy and Lucy Gibbs, her siblings and in-laws Pete and Daisy Gibbs, Ruth and Dewey Garrett, Mary Bell and Clifford Hensley, Joann and Earl Hensley, Mona and J. B. Hensley, Renus Gibbs and Marvin Griffin.
Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 26th at Britton Funeral Home, with Ted Eversole, Anthony Lovett and Kenny Bolin officiating. Burial will follow at The Pines Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, July 25th at Britton Funeral Home.
