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William Bruce Rose

November 26, 2012 by Lisa Parker

Born: 
Wednesday, July 3, 1946
Died: 
Friday, November 23, 2012
Funeral: 
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 10:00
Location: 
Ashcreek Baptist Church, 300 S. Stewart St., Azle
Other Arrangements: 
Interment: Jaybird Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at White's Funeral Home, 105 Denver Trail, Azle.
Memorials may be made to: 
Ash Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 300 S. Stewart Street, Azle, TX 76020 817-444-3219, or Alzheimer's Association of North Texas, 2630 W. Freeway, Suite 100, Fort Worth, TX 76102-9845
Funeral Home: 
White's Azle Funeral Home

William Bruce RoseWilliam Bruce Rose

Bruce was born on July 3, 1946, son of Billy A. and Velma Noah Rose, in Abilene. He met Barbara Sue Scaling, and they married in Fort Worth on July 31, 1969 and together they raised their two children. They spent their lives together riding motorcycles, hunting, skiing, camping, driving jeeps and vacationing in Lake City, Colorado every summer. Bruce was an active member of Ash Creek Baptist Church for many years and was very active in the community prior to his retirement from First Bank in Azle. He lived a full life filled with family, friends and fun and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Billy A. Rose of Abilene, who was killed in an accident when Bruce was 6. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Velma Springfield of Azle.

Survivors include his loving wife of 43 years, Barbara; daughter, Christi Read and husband, Randy, and their son, Daxen; son, Barry Rose and wife, Mindi, and their son, Briggs; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends.

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