Rose L Brazelton Obituary

Order of Memorial Celebration OUR MATRIARCH IN LOMVINeGmory

Officiant…………………………… Rev. Octavious Wilson As the sun sets upon this life
and your body is laid to rest
Israel CME Church, Gary We know you’ll be up in Heaven
because God only takes the best.
Scripture Readings: We know you’re watching over us
and it takes away the pain,
…… Old Testament – Rabbi James Brazelton, Jr. We will carry you in our hearts
…… New Testament – Rev. Octavious Wilson until we meet again.
Our world is a little darker now
Prayer……………………………. Rabbi James Brazelton, Jr. that we’re apart,
But memories are shining
Musical Selection……………………….. Britney Brazelton brightly within our broken hearts.
You touched the lives of those you
Acknowledgements/Condolences…….. Marcella Brazelton loved and we want you to stay,
But you were needed up in Heaven
Reflections of Life………………..Read Obituary in Silence and God whispered, “Come this way.”
We know whenever we’re lonely
Expressions of Love…2 minutes please…. Family & Friends and this smile becomes a frown
We’ll look up to the sky above and
Eulogy……………………….… Rabbi James Brazelton, Jr. there will be an Angel looking down…
HER NAME IS ROSE BRAZELTON!
Beth Shalom Hebrews Synagogue, Chicago
~Your Children, Grandchildren, and Siblings
Benediction………………………..… The Mourners Prayer
Acknowledgements
Sunrise: Sunset:
The Family of Rose L. Brazelton would like to extend December 15, 1936 February 3, 2022
our sincerest thanks and deepest gratitude for the
many expressions of sympathy and acts of kindness ROSE L. BRAZELTON
shown to us during our time of bereavement. We also
want to thank Rose’s nurse, Jennifer Thomas, for the Saturday, February 19, 2022, 1:00 p.m.
special care she rendered to our Mom. May the love
Rose gave us all, and the Christian hope of being Memorial Service
reunited with her again one day, cause us to smile at
the sweetness of her memories. Guy & Allen Funeral Chapel
2959 W. 11th Avenue
–The Brazelton Family Gary, IN 46404

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Guy & Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.
2959 W 11th Ave., Gary IN 46404

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Alyne Dawson-Washington / [email protected] / 219-951-7396

Obituary O b i t u a r y continued

Rose L. Brazelton was born on December 16, 1936, in Rose met and married her husband James O. Brazelton, Sr., in 1957.
Alexandria, LA, to the late Annie M. and Louis Jones Sr. Rose moved to Gary Indiana in 1959. To this union three children were
Rose was the first born of three children to this union, born, Cheryl Brazelton-Cooper-Stanley, Wayne, and Christopher
Louis Jones Jr. (Indianapolis., IN) and Willie M. (Joyce) Brazelton Sr. all of Gary, Indiana. With this union, her bonus children
Hayes of Topeka KS. Rose is proceeded in death by her through marriage to James included Valorie Brazelton-George, Rabbi
youngest son Christopher Sr., brother Willie M. Hayes and James Jr. (Beth) Brazelton and Corey Brazelton all of Gary; plus Godson
grandson Raymond B. Cooper. Oliver Ratney Jr., and a host of grand-children and great-grand-children.
Rose is also survived by her daughter-in-law Jacqueline Williams-
At an early age, Rose accepted Christ as her Lord and Brazelton, sisters-in-law Ola Crump of Chicago, IL, Marcella Brazelton
Savior with the United Methodist Churches. Rose used and Joyce Hayes of Topeka, KS. Rose’s favorite cousin was Louis Brown
her beautiful singing voice and praised the Lord of St. Louis, MO. Rose’s oldest friends were, Mrs. Olivia Ratney and
throughout Louisiana in many United Methodist Francis Benard. Her spiritual sisters were, Mrs. Dorothy Jung and Mrs.
Churches. She toured with this singing group as a child Jamie Golliday.
and through adulthood. Rose’s special granddaughter, Nicole O. Smith, helped with her care.
Rose also chose special sons and daughters because they always looked
Rose graduated from Peabody High School in Alexandria after her whether she was sick or in good health. These six individuals
Louisiana and moved to San Antonio, Texas where she will always have a special place in her heart: Alonzo and wife Sharlene
began her love of working for Sears and Roebucks. She Wells, Karmen Davis, Harlan Smith, Kimberly Allison, and Michael
worked at various locations including downtown Gary, Bullock.
River Oaks and at the Sears Tower in Chicago. Rose Rose was a longtime member of 5th Avenue United Methodist Church of
retired with over 45 years of service with Sears. Gary. She served as Chairperson of Trustees, President of Seniors, and
she headed the Church Beautification Group. She was a member of
Eastern Star and Cub Scout Den Mother of Troupe 141. Rose spent her
free time gardening in her backyard, enjoyed cooking and most of all
singing.