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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Rose Ellen
French
July 3, 1946 – October 7, 2018
Rose Ellen French, age 72
July 03, 1946 – October 07, 2018
Rose Ellen French, age 72, of Effingham, Illinois passed away at 5:30 PM – Sunday, October 7, 2018, at HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois.
Funeral services celebrating the life of Rose, will be held at 11:00 AM – Friday, October 12, 2018, at the Southside Baptist Church 2308 South Veterans Drive Effingham, Illinois 62401, with Lucas Shelley officiating. Burial will be in the Bailey Cemetery in rural Latona, Illinois. Visitation will be held 1 hour before the service at the church. In loving memory of Rose, memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements are under care of the Meyer Funeral Home in Dieterich, Illinois. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.meyerfh.com .
Rose was born on July 3, 1946, the daughter of Walter and Maggie (Bailey) Jones. She married Ronald French and he preceded her in death in 1985.
Rose retired from Crossroad Press after many years of service. She enjoyed crocheting, gardening, raising flowers and making 3-D paper crafts.
Rose is survived by:
Daughter – Lacey Renne French of Effingham, Illinois
Step Son – Rob French of Altamont, Illinois
Granddaughter – Monica French of Effingham, Illinois
11 Step Grandchildren 2 Step Great Grandchildren
Sister – Lorna (Bennett) Wilkins of Decatur, Illinois
Brother – John "Butch" (Cindy) Blackwell of Decatur, Illinois
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, husband, step sons Ronald "Ronnie" French, Jr. and Richard French.
Visitation
Southside Baptist Church
10:00 - 11:00 am
Funeral Service
Southside Baptist Church
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