Rose Rhymes' Obituary
Rose Mary Bush (Rhymes) a.k.a. “Rosie” or “Tokyo Rose” was
born in Elizabeth, Mississippi on January 5, 1941. She was
born to Margaret Bush and Warren G. Smith.
Rose moved to St. Louis, Missouri in 1952. She accepted
Christ and was baptized in August of 1952 at Rose Hill Baptist
Church.
She attended Beaumont High School for her first three years
and her senior year attended Soldan and graduated in 1959.
Shortly after she graduated from high school, she enrolled into
Radiology classes at Homer G. Phillips and received her
certification in Radiology Technology. She worked as a
radiologist for over thirty-four years at St. Joseph Hospital of
Kirkwood, Missouri.
Rose was joined in marriage to Leon Rhymes on September
26, 1965. To that union, there were two children born.
Rose was a member of Newstead Missionary Baptist Church
where she also was part of the church choir. Later on in the
early 80's she became a member of San Francisco Temple
C.O.G.I.C. for twenty-six years and then moved on to New Spring
Church.
Rose absolutely loved family and her hobbies included
crocheting, fishing and gardening. She also loved to watch her
western movies on television as well as TD Jakes Ministries
and Y&R as well as a lot of other shows.
Rose passed through this life into eternity on the morning of
October 1, 2015. Her stepmother, Sadie Smith, joined her in
eternity on October 4, 2015. She was preceded in death by her
mother, Margaret Bush, her grandmother, Aver L. Bush, a baby
sister, one daughter, Leontyne Rhymes, two brothers, Eugene
Culpepper and James Culpepper.
Rose leaves to cherish her memory: three daughters ~ Aver D.
Jenkins, Lenora M. Rhymes and Laurie L. Banks (Eric); five
grandchildren ~ Avianne L. Clay, Stefan J. Jenkins, Leandra R.
Rhymes, Liam Y. Banks and Ethan A. Banks; one great
grandchild ~ Jace A. Cruise; siblings ~ Larry Culpepper
(Michelle), Warren Smith, Jr., Vick Smith, Reggie Smith,
Heriscene Thompson (Howard), Justine Wedlaw, Loretta
Stanley, Lisa Smith, Kim Bell and Mitzi Haddock; she also
leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, friends and
acquaintances.
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