Rev. James Harley Rose

Rev. James Harley Rose, 87, of Cave-In-Rock, IL died Friday at Mt. Vernon Health Care Center. He was a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church, Ordained General Baptist Minister of 60 Years, Navy Veteran of WWII, member of Cave-In-Rock Lodge No. 444, Shriners, Cave-In-Rock Lyons Club, Golden Circle, a founding member of Camp Oxford and Pleasant Hill General Baptist Church and was a 31 year employee of Illinois Department of Public Aid.
Surviving is his wife, Eileen Rose of Cave-In-Rock, IL; sons, Clifford Rose of Harrisburg, IL, Tom Rose of Cave-In-Rock, IL, Lowell Rose of Mt. Vernon, IL and Eddie Rose of Harrisburg, IL; sister, Clara Augusta Srygley of LaMont, IL; 7 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 1 PM Sunday at Rose-Gilbert Funeral Home in Cave-in-Rock, IL with interment in Cave Hill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5-8 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Masonic services are scheduled for 6 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Military Rites will be given at the cemetery on Sunday.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to Camp Oxford, Route 34 South, Harrisburg, IL 62946.