Obituary of Rose Marie Clewis

Mrs. Rose Marie Oliver Clewis, age 72, of Ozark, died Thursday, March 12, 2009, at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, John F. and Imogene Oliver of Ozark. A memorial service for Mrs. Clewis will be held at 2:00 P. M. Sunday, March 15, 2009, from Westview Heights United Methodist Church with Reverend Russell Burleson officiating, Holman Funeral Home of Ozark directing. The family will receive friends at the church following the service. Mrs. Clewis was born August 3, 1936 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, graduated from Arkadelphia high School, and from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia with a degree in business. She moved to Dallas and worked for the Bank of America in the Accounting Department, retiring after 40 years. She and her husband never had children but she always had a cat. She was a caring, tender hearted person and could not stand for a creature to suffer. She took stray cats to the veterinarian for treatment. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Franklin Oliver, Sr. and Maggie Beatrice Daniels Oliver, and the love of her life, Ray Clewis of Dallas. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, John F. and Imogene Oliver of Ozark; two step-sons and their wives, Robert Clewis and Joe Clewis of Dallas; three step-grandchildren; two nephews, Mike Oliver and wife Shana of Houston, John F. Oliver III and wife Malinda of Indianapolis, Indiana; one niece, Jacki Oliver Outlaw and husband Jeff of Ozark, two great nephews, Tyler Outlaw of Ozark, Stephen Oliver of Houston; three great nieces, Katie Oliver of Houston, Sarah Outlaw and Olivia Outlaw of Ozark. The family would like to express a very special thanks to Community Hospice of Dale Medical Center for their tender, loving care of Rose; especially to Lorrie and Pam as they were with her at the end. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Hospice of Dale Medical Center, 126 Hospital Avenue, Ozark, Alabama 36360; or to Westview Heights United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P. O. Box 1045, Ozark, Alabama 36361. Service Information