AUDREY FAYE BUSH ROSE (affectionately
known as Tootsie) was born on April 12, 1923,
passed away on Aug. 18, 2023, with burial in
Merriman Cemetery near Ranger, TX.
She was a graduate of Ranger High School in
the Classof 1940 and married Charlie Claud
Rose (RHS-1936) in 1939. Audrey was a devoted
mother to her daughter Charlotte Faye and son
Jimmy Charles. Her work history included
roles at Piggly Wiggly, Porky Pig drive-in,
Ratliff Feed Store, Rexall Drug Store's soda
fountain, & First State Bank, where she worked
for 38 years. Audrey was a member of 2nd
Baptist Church, serving as treasurer/secretary
for many years. She enjoyed gardening, baking,
quilting, painting, and even participated in
bowling on a women's team, competing in state
tournaments.
Audrey Faye Rose is preceded in death by her
husband of 60 years, Charlie Rose, and her son
who passed away at 18 months old, also a brother
Durwood Bush (RHS-1936).
She is survived by her brother Ronald Bush
(RHS-1955), her daughter Charlotte Rose (RHS-
1958) and husband Byrl Sirmon, granddaughter
Christi McKelvey and husband David, grand-
daughter Kim Zeiler and husband Frank, along
with great-grandchildren Nate, Megan, Steven,
& Derrick.