Jimmy Don "J.D. Rose

Jimmy Don “J.D.” Rose, beloved husband and father, passed away on December 27, 2017. In his final days, he was surrounded by family and friends. He was born outside Calera, Oklahoma to Christine (Phillips) Rose and Calvin Rose on September 22, 1943. He was raised by Christine Phillips Darton and his stepfather James F. Darton. J.D. proudly served for his country in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964, he enlisted on the day of his 17th birthday. During his service, his friend volunteered them to serve as Navy personnel attached to Marine Corps first battalion because it would give them extra pay for beer. On September 3, 1966 he married Mary Darlene Fox at this grandparents’ home in Calera, Oklahoma. In 1965, he was hired by Pillsbury, where he worked until retirement. Although he began by loading trucks, in 1991 he graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University summa cum laude with a degree in Business Administration. After that, he received a promotion to management. He always gave credit to his team for any success he had as a manager. His hobbies included arrowhead hunting, carpentry, and antiquing. His passions, however, focused on family. He spent six years of his life helping to coach his daughters’ softball team. His most important duty as assistant coach was to help buy ice-cream after each game, win or lose. He enjoyed watching history documentaries with his grandsons and teaching them about the different places he had been in his life. He loved being in the woods with his sons-in-law, grandsons, and friends, especially Harold “Hawkeye” Nelson of Calera, Oklahoma. Most of all, J.D. was a storyteller of his many adventures. He leaves a legacy of love, laughter, and fierce loyalty for his family and closest friends. In the end, here on Earth anyway, we become the stories that others tell of us. Although his life has come to a close, J.D. will live on in the memories of others as they keep telling his stories. J.D. is survived by his wife, Darlene Rose; his daughters, Tammy McDaniel and husband Mark and Shannon Vails and husband Michael; and three grandson, James McDaniel, Matthew “Mattie” McDaniel, and Braden Vails; and numerous in-laws, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, and cousins. Graveside Service will be Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at Oak Grove Cemetery in Milburn, Oklahoma. Bro. Travis Huffman will be conducting the service. Condolences can be sent to www.brownsfuneralservice.net. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service in Durant, Oklahoma.

Jimmy Don "J.D. Rose

September 22, 1943 - December 27, 2017