Erma Rose, 89, of the Patriot Community, formerly of Waterloo passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at the Holzer Medical Center. She was born on April 27, 1918 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Daniel and Ora Boggs Davis. Erma was a homemaker and a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. Erma was married to Arthur P. Rose and he preceded her in death on March 6, 1991. Also preceding her in death were a daughter Thelma Mae Stewart, two sons Floyd Joe Rose and William Rose, a sister Francis Rose, and four brothers, Stanley, Delbert, Harry and Otis Davis. She is survived by six daughters, Juanita Harold Drummond of Hinsdale, IL, Ruth William McQuaid of Proctorville, OH, Esther Jack Callicoat of Wilgus, OH, Lillian Robert Smith of Gallipolis, Lavonna Larry Miller of Dunnellon, FL, and Carolyn Johnny Kuhn of Rio Grande, Ohio, three sons, Walter Lillian Rose of Gallipolis, Joseph Kathleen Rose of Gallipolis, and Marlin Nancy Rose of Thurman, Ohio; Many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren survive. Services will be 4 pm Saturday May 26, 2007 at Willis Funeral Home, with burial following in Neal Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior the services at the funeral home. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2007-05-26 Neal Cemetery Gallia County OH US Visitation: 2007-05-26 15:00:00-16:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2007-05-26 16:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US