Laverne Rose
Age - 95
December 2, 2023
LaVerne Johnson Gee Rose passed on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. On September 2, 1928, in a two-story house on Main Street in Prosper, Texas, Mary Anna Settle Johnson gave birth to me. My daddy, Jerry Bright Johnson, and my mother, Mary Anna Settle Johnson were wonderful parents to me and my Brother, Pat Settle Johnson, (2 years older than me) . . . very proud of my brother. They both were wonderful Grandparents to my four daughters. When I was 3 years old, my Daddy purchased Navo Cash Grocery Store in the Navo Community . . . 5 miles west of Prosper, Texas and 15 miles east of Denton. In those days, it was far from being "CASH" as Daddy carried almost all the farmers in the community on "credit" from one crop to the next. It was tough, but we all made it. Most of the people in the community were wonderful, Godly folks and were at the Elm Ridge Methodist Church when the doors opened. I was 10 years old when I realized I was blessed with God's salvation and became a member of the Church. My mother played the piano for Church. And, after growing up some and taking piano lessons, if for some reason my mother couldn't be there, I filled in as the pianist; and also led the Choir when the choir leader, Hylson Star, was absent. I also sang with two of my daddy's sisters, Lois & Odessa, at Community Singings & special occasions. The Elm Ridge Elementary School was established in the late 1800's and all the kids in the community went there through the fifth grade. After graduating fifth grade, I went to Denton Junior High School and then Denton Senior High School on Congress Street. Also went one year to North Texas State Teachers College, Denton, Texas, now UNT. In 1946 I married Benny Wayne Gee from the Navo Community, originally from Howe, TX, and had four beautiful, lovely daughters. Divorced in 1968. Prior to 1946, I worked for Clyde Harper in his grocery store in downtown Prosper, Texas. In 1948 and 1949, worked for Employers Casualty Company, downtown Dallas; 1950-1954, worked for Oil Well Supply, downtown Dallas; April 1959, worked for Newt Seagraves, Denton County Tax Assessor and Collector, during Vehicle Registration "RUSH". Back then, registering vehicles had different rules . . . all vehicles had to be registered by the end of May. In May 1959, I began my career with Moore Business Forms Southern Division, Denton, Texas. I was an Administrative Assistant most of my 32 + years. I had wonderful bosses and my job was a challenge each and every day . . . loved it. I retired July 1, 1991. Prior to my retirement, an old acquaintance, Matlock Rose, and I began a companion relationship. We grew up in joining communities. Married October 13, 2000, and were very, very happy being together, going to Cutting Horse Events as Matlock had trained horses all his life with many, many champions in almost all class events in the American Quarter Horse Association and National Cutting Horse Association. Matlock passed January 5, 2008, and is a legend in the Quarter Horse Industry, as well as a Hall of Fame Member in AQHA, NCHA, and Cowboy Hall of Fame. My oldest daughter, Jana Lynn Gee Williamson, met our Savior, The Lord Jesus Christ, in 1977 as well as my Father in 1990, my Mother in 2000, and my Brother in 2010. I am proud to be an American & a Texan from Denton, Texas USA & almost all of my survivors are also: Daughters . . . Judy Ben Gee, Denton; Jill Ann Mosley (John), Van TX; Jerri Jon Gee (Joe Keahey), Denton; Nephew . . . Bradford Gee, Hendersonville, NC; Nieces . . . RJ Johnson Collins (Corky), Uvalde, TX; Kelsey Yates, San Antonio, TX; Step Daughter . . . Julie Rose Gleason (Patrick), Gainesville TX; First Cousins . . . Jerry Ann Gentle, Plano, TX; Jack Hughes, Pottsboro, TX; Sharon Reese Bremley, Indiana; Carol Jan Reese Hoover, Round Rock, TX; Keith Johnson, Carrollton, TX; Jeane Yerax, Bartonville, TX; three Step grandchildren . . . Joy Ann York (Troy), Carolyn Clark (Brian), & Frank Parks; 5 step great-grandchildren . . . & one step great-great-grand son. Extended family . . . Joe Howard & Bobbi Williamson & Family, Archer City, TX; Mickie & Doyle Blagg, Collinsville, TX; 2nd & 3rd cousins by the dozens; Host of lovely, wonderful friends. From this day forward . . . "All of You" walk with The Lord so I can give you a hug & a kiss when you walk thru "The Pearly Gates. "LOVE Y'ALL!!VISITATION WILL BE AT DEBERRY FUNERAL HOME ON WEST UNIVERSITY, DENTON, ON MONDAY DEC 4 FROM 5PM TO 7PM. MY SERVICE WILL BE AT DEBERRY FUNERAL HOME ON TUESDAY DEC 5 AT 2PM & INTERMENT FOLLOWING AT LITTLE ELM CEMETERY, LITTLE ELM, TX.Show more
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