Jerry Rose

Jerry Wayne Rose, 74, of Savannah, passed at Corinth in the hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 17. He was born on Nov. 2, 1950, to the late Elvin Lee and Virgie Mae Stricklin of Hardin County.
On April 11, 1970 he married the love of his life, Mary Banks at the courthouse in Savannah. He told her every day how much he loved her. Mary says he was the love of her life too.
He is survived by his wife Mary; brothers, Bobby, Jimmy, Larry and Ronnie; and sisters, Virginia Qualls and Janie Spurgeon. He loved them all. He also had several nieces and nephews who were very special to him; and lots of great-nephews and nieces who were very special too.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Roberta Fielder, Opel Jerrolds and Jackie Smith; sister-in-law, Nancy Rose; and brother-in-law, Bill Smith.
Jerry started working at a very young age with his daddy Elvin at sawmills. He went to work at Brown Shoe where he stayed until they closed. He then went back to sawmill to work for his brother Jimmy. He loved outdoor work. He drove the forklift and unloaded logs with a knuckleboom. He was a very hard worker and was a generous person to anyone who needed help.
He was an avid gun collector. He bought, sold, traded, and helped people find guns that they wanted.
His favorite hobby besides guns were riding the dogs, Susie and Rosie, on the golf cart. They loved it and he did too. He and Mary had a cat, Lucy, that he loved.
Jerry believed in prayer and God. He will be missed very much.
Memorial services were held on Saturday, Dec. 21, at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Savannah, with Charles Linam officiating. Burial followed at Graham Cemetery in Savannah.