Dorothy Sue Rose

Mrs. Dorothy Sue Rose, age 90, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2024, at her home in the Hickory Woods Senior Living Community in Murray, Kentucky.

Sue Rose along with her husband, James Rose, owned and operated Rose’s Wheel Alignment for 33 years. She was of the Baptist Faith and along with her husband shared a love for Sunday School and taught many children’s classes.

She was born in Calloway County, Kentucky on June 15, 1934, to the late Lowell Walker and Zula May Walker. She was blessed with 64 years of happy marriage. They were married on October 7, 1950, in Corinth, Mississippi. Survivors and descendants include one daughter, Jan Rose Wheeler and husband Lyndon of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee; two granddaughters, Alisha Rose Niswonger and husband Chris of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Krisha Lynn Hutfilz and husband Florian of Bern, Switzerland; two beautiful great granddaughters, Amelia Rose and Aurora Lilly Hutfilz; one devoted sister-in-law, Janice Rose and late brother-in-law, Jack Rose of Murray, Kentucky; two nephews, Andy Rose and wife Dawn of Atlanta, Georgia and their sons, David and Danny Rose and Jon Rose and wife Natalya of Nashville, Tennessee and their children, George and Kseniya Rose; brothers are the late Gerald Walker and wife Rose of Dexter, Kentucky, the late brother Joe Walker and wife Janette of Almo, Kentucky, brother, Ronnie Walker and the late wife Wanda of Murray, Kentucky, brother, Billy Walker and wife Debbie of Murray, Kentucky; one late sister, Judy Mathis and late husband Tommy of Aurora, Kentucky; as well as many special nieces and nephews that loved their “Aunt Sue” dearly. 

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Bro. Brad Walker and Bro. Darrell Walker officiating. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the Autism Society of America, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 305, Rockville, Maryland 20852 or to the Calloway County Weaks Center, 607 Poplar Street East, Murray, Kentucky 42071 where Sue loved to exercise.

 Online condolences can be made at, www.jhchurchill.com