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Billy Ray Rose, 76, of Columbus. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Billy was born Dec. 25, 1942, in Bellefontaine to the late Ralph Blair and Martha Bell Campbell Rose.
On May 6, 1962, in Belle Center he married Cynthia Lee Alexander, and she survives.
Billy retired from Utility Truck Equipment after several years of dedicated service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
He also is survived by children, James Douglas Rose and Holly Lynnette (Larry) Colegrove; grandchildren, Douglas Ray, Alissa and Brittani; great-grandchildren, Bella and Gunner Rose; nieces, Tara, Tamara and Tiffany; cousins; and several loving extended family members.
He also was preceeded in death by a son, Douglas Ray Rose; and sister, Judy Young.
A celebration of life and burial ceremony will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the James Cancer Bone Marrow Research.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jenningsfarley.com.