Rosemary Power

November 27, 1945 – December 16, 2023

Rosemary Gaston Power, 78, formerly of Tyler, Texas passed peacefully from this life to her heavenly home on December 16, 2023. Rosemary was born on November 27, 1945 to Leslie Gaston and Anna Lou (Franklin) Gaston. She attended John Tyler High School and graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Arts in 1968. Rosemary also attended the University of Texas at Tyler and studied Accounting. She worked as a Mortgage Loan Officer at East Texas Savings and Loan for 11 years, and was a Bookkeeper/Accountant at Henry and Peters, P.C. and at Rick Murphey the Jeweler. She also established her own business Power Bookkeeping & Tax Service and proudly served her community in that capacity. She was a former Director of the Tyler Business & Professional Women's Foundation, and was awarded Woman of the Year for the local district 1980-1981. She was very active in the East Texas Genealogical Society and was an active member of First Christian Church Tyler. Rosemary delighted in her children and grandchildren, and devoted her life to helping others. She practiced loving selflessness even through her final moments.

Rosemary is survived by her husband of 43 years, William Holloway Power; daughter Mary Rush and husband Clint of Overland Park, Kansas; son James Power and wife Melanie of Richardson; son William P Power and wife Carrie of Fort Worth; and son Robert Power of Houston; as well as eight grandchildren that she adored. Surviving siblings include her sister Dorothy Collins and husband Ray of Tyler; brother Louis Gaston and wife Kay of Bryan.

Visitation for family and friends will be held at the Lloyd-James Funeral Home in Tyler, Texas on Wednesday, December 27th 5 PM – 7 PM. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First Christian Church Tyler on Thursday, December 28th at 1 PM with burial following at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Texas Business and Professional Women's Foundation (www.texasbpwfoundation.org) or First Christian Church of Tyler Music Ministry (www.fcctyler.org 4202 S Broadway, Tyler, TX 75701, 903-561-8138)