Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in the Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Winona for Mr. Huntley “Bubba” Rose Jr., 73, of Duck Hill, who died on Sunday, April 13, in Grenada. Burial will follow in Duck Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Terry Corley will officiate. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time on Wednesday, April 16, at Oliver Funeral Home of Winona.
Bubba was born on Nov. 18, 1951. He enjoyed singing along with Elvis, watching Ole Miss and Mississippi State sports and driving his red Chevrolet truck.
His father, Huntley Rose; mother, Hattie Ree Blakely Rose Biggers; one sister, Betty Jo Rose; two brothers, Charles Wayne Rose and George Lamar Rose, and nephew, Jason Lamar Rose, preceded Bubba in death.
Survivors include, one sister, Linda Rose Respess (Ronnie) of Grenada; one brother, Bobby Eugene Rose of Duck Hill; nieces, Teresa Roberts Jackson (Michael) and Donna Kaye Ware (Steve) and the children and grandchildren of nieces Teresa and Donna.
Pallbearers will be Michael Jackson, Steve Ware, Matt Miletello, Ronnie Respess, Chuck Rose and Kris Blakely.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be directed to Duck Hill Baptist Church, 301 Main St., Duck Hill, MS 38925.
Online condolences can be expressed to the family at www.ofhwinona.com
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona is in charge of arrangements.
