Mrs Rose Mary Rowe

Obituary We are celebrating the life of Mother Rose Mary Rowe who was born March 3, 1933 in Augusta, Arkansas to Ivory B. and John Robert Nevels. Rose received her education in the Augusta Public School System, where she attended Carver High School. In 1954, she was joined in holy matrimony to Theodore R. Rowe. To this union, ten children were born. The only greater love than the love between them is the love of God. In the early 1950s, Rose and Theodore moved to Kansas City, MO. Mother Rose worked in the laundry service industry at Plaza Ford Ideal for many years. After her husband became ill, she stopped working to become his full-time caregiver. Mother Rose accepted Christ early in life and loved the Lord—a true woman of God and strong in her faith. She was a member of the Greater Antioch Missionary Baptist Church—which later became Bethlehem Antioch Baptist Church—where she served on the Usher Board. She later united with Fellowship Right Baptist Church—serving on the Usher Board and on the Mother Board. She loved her family and raised her children in church to know God. Rose was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially enjoyed her role as “Grandma.” Mother Rose had a flair for cooking; her food would just melt in your mouth and was accentuated by any extra dash of love. In addition to cooking, her favorite pastimes included traveling with her family, going to the casino with her sister Lula, and watching the Kansas City Chiefs at home with her children and grandchildren. She had a warm and caring spirit and always made people feel welcomed and loved—one of the sweetest people you ever would meet. Committed to her family and community, Mother Rose will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin, and friend. Mother Rose Mary Rowe went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Robert and Ivory B. Nevels; husband, Theodore R. Rowe; daughters, Wanda and Brenda Rowe; son, Theodore Rowe, Jr; grandson, Theodore Rowe, III; brother, Robert Nevels; and sisters, Mable Carter and Lula Scott. Left to cherish wonderful memories of her are: three daughters, Rose M. Rowe, Theodora (Teddy) Rowe, Rowena F. Elbert (James); three sons, Garrett E. Rowe, Lynn J. Rowe, and Donald H. Rowe; one brother, Ivory Nevels (Eunice), all of Kansas City, MO; three brothers-in-law, Alex Scott, Sonny Williams (Robbie), of Kansas City, MO, and Kenneth Rowe (Ostelle) of Rochester, MN; one sister-in-law, Margaret Robinson of New Madrid, MO; 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; two very special cousins, Jessie B. Richardson (Willie) and Nora Ware; her church family; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021, 12:00pm at Fellowship Right Church. Interment Leavenworth National Center, LVNKS. Visitation will be from 10am-12pm at the church. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mrs Rose Mary Rowe, please visit our floral store. Read More

Mrs Rose Mary Rowe

March 3, 1933 - November 4, 2021