Millie Jene (Ousley) Rose

Millie Jene Ousley Rose, age 79, of Berne, IN, formerly of Martin, KY, wife of the late James "Jimmy" Rose, passed away at the Swiss Village Retirement Community, Berne, IN, where she was a resident.  She was born January 20, 1947 in to the late Leonard and Josephine Risner Ousley.  She was a member of the Caney Bible Church and a was  retired teacher and librarian have taught at McDowell Elementary and McDowell High Schools.

She is survived by one brother; Johnnie (Karen) Ousley, Berne, IN, two nieces; Laura (Tom) Pahnke, Hubertus, WI and Tracy (Dave) O'dell, Columbus, IN, two nephews; Mark (Shannon) Ousley, Cedar Rapids, IA and Matthew (Dawn) Ousley, Ft. Wayne, IN, great nieces; Skyylan Ousley, Brielle Pahnke and Savannah Medina, great nephews; Jett Ousley and Ryker Ousley, step children; Robin Rose and Autumn Rose, step grandchildren; Isabella Amburgey and Chance Cole.

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one sister; Leona "Judy" (William) Schaadt. 

Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 1 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, KY.  Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the funeral home, under direction of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to Swiss Village, Activities Department, 1350 West Main, Berne, IN 46711 or the Caney Bible Church

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