Bobby Gerald Rose of McKinney, Texas passed away on March 14, 2020 at the age of 76. He was born on November 9, 1943 to Ruffus Raymond Rose and Alla Gene (Jenkins) Rose in Fort Worth, Texas. Bobby proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Bobby married Freida Carolyn Baxter-Robinson on February 28, 1966 in Durant, Oklahoma. He worked for the McKinney Police Department for five years and retired from Delta Airlines after 26 years. Bobby then worked for Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home until his passing. He was a member of Rockhill Church of Christ in McKinney, Texas.
Bobby is survived by his wife of 54 years, Freida B. Rose of McKinney, Texas; mother, Alla Gene Rose of Branch, Texas; brother, Clifford Rose and wife, Eileen of Ponder, Texas; niece, Judy Rose; nephew, Allan Baxter and wife, Angela; nieces, Theresa Powell and husband, J.J. and Christine Fowler-Gibson; nephews, Charles Fowler, Jr.and wife, Jean and Mike Hunter and wife, Linda; great-nephews, Michael Rose, Chris Weathers, Cody Baxter, Cooper Baxter, Chuck Fowler; great-great nephew, Casen Baxter; great-niece, Kayla Rose; great-great niece, Adaline; sisters-in-law, Diane Rose-Coats, Aletta Baxter and Nancy Baxter; brother-in-law, Charles Fowler, Sr.; and numerous other loving family members and many friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Ruffus Rose; his nephews, Randy Rose and Bobby James Rose; mother-in-law, Vivian Baxter, that he loved dearly and helped take care of her last few years.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. Interment is to follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen. The family will receive friends during a visitation on Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.