Judith Kay "Judy" Rose, 76, of Jackson passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Life Care Center in Cape Girardeau.
She was born March 28, 1944, in Cape Girardeau, the daughter of Frankey and Viola Grace Sanders Keesee.
Judy was a faithful member of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church and its ladies Sunday school class. She worked for more than 20 years at Lee-Rowan in Jackson.
Loving survivors include children, Eric (Bobbie Jo) Cathcart of Jackson and Lanna (Kevin) Williams of Oran, Missouri; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two siblings, Janet (Jerry) Schreiner and Bruce (Ruth) Keesee, both of Jackson; brother-in-law, Jerry Dunn of San Antonio; and several loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty Dunn; and brother, Franklin James "Jimmy" Keesee.
A memorial visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.
Memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. Don Estes officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Shawnee Hills Baptist Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.
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