Wayne and Larry and all of the extended family of Rose Kelsey, There are so many of you to whom she meant so much,

It was with deep grief that we (Gary and Denise) learned of the passing of Aunt Rose. She was a dear friend so much so that I spent my entire life calling her my Aunt Rose even though their was no real blood relationship between us-just one of love and affection. 

Gary and I enjoyed the many, many years that we spent sitting right in front of her and her friend Virginia in church. She was one of those precious ladies that just lit your life up with joy when you saw her.

I can remember our trips together as children with Aunt Rose and Uncle Eddie and my mom and dad over to the zoo in Sanford and those picnics at Daytona Beach. Those trips were packed with fun and love. Your mom used to call me Niecy-girl even when I grew up and on into my late 50s. I loved to hear her lilting voice almost sing, "Hey there Niecey-girl, how are you doing?"

We talked on the phone a lot more often until it seemed that it became difficult for her to get her voice to cooperate with her. Her stories of her pet owl were always so entertaining.

We will look forward to seeing you again though under such sad circumstances but your mom is now at peace and reunited with your Dad Eddie. 

One of my favorite stories that she shared with Gary and I was about the train for your Dad's Christmas present that she had stowed away in a secret hiding place in the attic. Your Dad passed away and the grief and business of handling all of his affairs caused her to forget about that train. Then several years later one of you sons, I believe, was up in the attic and hollered down asking mom what is this train box that's up here. The question reminded her of the Christmas present that she had hidden away to give your Dad and had forgotten all about.

This reminds us that we need to love and love fully every person in our lives because we truly do not have any promise of tomorrow. Your mom had 90 wonderful years here to share with all of you and her friends. We loved Aunt Rose and will miss her. Our love and prayers are with every one of you as you work through this tremendous loss of a wonderful mom, grandma, great grandma, and whatever title she held in your life. We will see you at her service at Lakeside on Monday.

Gary and Niecey-Girl (Clary) Johnson

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