S. Rose Bailey

Rose Dow, 89, of Oskaloosa died Friday, August 4th, 2023 at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. “What’s in a name? That which we call a Rose, by any other word would smell as sweet.” So it was with our beloved Rose. Shirley Rose Chuning is the name given to her on August 22, l933, by her parents Russel and Pauline Dunn, of Fortescue, Mo. Rose became Shirley Bailey on Oct.24, l954 when she married Delbert, L Bailey in Kansas City. She affectionately called him “angel”. She became “mom” when she gave birth to her daughter Janice Banta/Goodman currently of Olathe, Colorado. She became “grandma” to twin boys Charle and Bobby who she loved dearly. Through beautiful circumstances, she and her husband Delbert became “adopted parents” to a 16 year old refugee from Laos. He needed them as much as they needed him. Rose then became “mama” to Douane (dew-wan) Nicholas Caven whom she called “Sonshine”. Nick married Seuam and they had three precious children Daminick, Savannah and Christian who knew her only as “Grandma”. After her husband’s passing in 2001 the children became her reason for living and loving. She often recalled how she raised them as her own and would go to bed smiling about the funny and cute things they would say and do. Rose became known to Jesus, as “His very own” when she gave her life to Him on December 1, l996. The sweet aroma of a Godly woman was known by all who knew her as Rose from the people of Fellowship Bible, Gateway Nazarene and Omega Church in Oskaloosa. She became Rose Dow on December 9, 2017 when she married her beloved Bob Dow, whom she adored for just four short years. After his passing she moved to Englenook apartments where she was revered by all who knew her. She had two special friends there that called her “sister”, Phylis Barker and Joann McClun. They were known as the “threesome” as they shared many adventures together. Rose will be remembered for playing the piano and teaching it to children, playing the organ at the Fremont Baptist Church, her tender encouraging texts, her hats that “kept her brains warm” and above all, her all-out love for her Jesus. For we are to God, the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 2 Corinthians 2:15. A memorial service will be held at the Omega Church on Hope street in Oskaloosa Friday, August 11 th at 2:00 p.m. Fremont Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

S. Rose Bailey

August 22, 1933 - August 4, 2023

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August 22, 1933 - August 4, 2023

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