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Rosalie Jane "Rose" Smothers
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Rosalie Jane “Rose” Smothers, 74, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
She was born January 22, 1951, in Batesville, the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Glaub) Hersley. On July 17, 1993, she married James “Alvin” Smothers, and he preceded her in death on October 25, 2024.
Rose is survived by her children, Carolyn Johnson of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Gary Helvey Jr. and wife, Teresa, Brenda Martin and husband, Jimmy Nicholson, Kimmy Jo Thompson and husband, Scott, Jason Helvey and wife, Diane Crafton and Kathy Caballero and husband, Micael, all of Shelbyville, and Ashley Smothers and wife, Lexi, of Terre Haute; sisters, Rebecka Lunsford of Osgood, Carolyn Jacobs of Versailles; brother, Thomas Hersley of Lawrenceburg, Indiana; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to Alvin, Rose was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Melissa Martin; brothers, William Hersley and Richard Hersley Jr.; and sister, Alice White.
Rose worked for Office Pride for over 20 years, retiring in 2014.
She loved to go to the casino and thrift stores. Rose also enjoyed playing bingo.
Visitation will be from 10 am to Noon, Friday, May 23, 2025, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.
Funeral services will follow at Noon, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 115 W. Washington St., Suite 1180 South, Indianapolis, IN 46204,
Online condolences may be shared with Rose’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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