1st Sgt. Luther James "L J" Rose, age 81, of Savannah, GA, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at Capital Regency Medical Center
in Tallahassee, FL. He was the son of the late William Dennis Rose and the late Lessie Burroughs Rose.

He was a retired officer in the U. S. Army having served over 28 years.

He is survived by his wife, Ola L. Brown Rose of Savannah, GA, four sons: Timothy W. Rose, Fayetteville, NC; Darryl K. Rose, Savannah, GA; Linwood J. Rose, Savannah, GA; and Dennis "Jay" Rose (Stephanie), Lakeland, FL; one sister Lessie B. Rose-Graham, Fort Meade, FL; and one brother: Robert "Frog" Rose, Ft.Lauderdale, FL.

He is also survived by nine grandchildren: Gregory Kuron Tremble, Sherri T. Rose-Washington, Fatima Roberts, Ashley Roberts,
Darryl Roberts, Trinity Rose, Jaylon Rose, Jaylisa Rose, and Jayana Rose; seven great grandchildren; and a host of special nieces
and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Friday, April 4, 2014 at the funeral home.  Funeral service will be at St. James AME Church, 765--4th Avenue, Bartow, FL at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 5, 2014.

Interment will be Monday, April 7, 2014 at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.