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Rose Latham
1948 - 2025
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Rose Latham Obituary
Rose earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Arizona State University. She worked for many years at Motorola in Arizona and Texas and later served as Manager of the Fabric Department at Walmart in Grand Island, Nebraska, before retiring in 2009.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Latham, and her son, Ryan Latham.
Rose is survived by her son Rory Latham and wife Jennifer of Anna, Texas; granddaughter Sahara Latham and husband Phillip Hodnett of Garland, Texas; son Reggie Latham and wife Kelly Crutcher of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; grandchildren Bailey Gifford and husband Kaleb of Norfolk, Virginia, Dalton Latham and wife Alyssa, Connor Crutcher and Shannon Latham of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Gabrial Latham and SethRyan Latham of Denton, Texas; and great-grandchildren Killian, Ricky Wayne, and Khaleesi.
Rose enjoyed gardening, mowing, reading, and many forms of crafting including sewing. She will be remembered for her strong will, creativity, and love for her family.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Berwick Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rose's memory to the American Diabetes Association.
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