Rose Spencer Enix, age 96, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, in Sulphur Springs, TX. She was born the daughter of Johnny and Annie Kitts Spencer in Hopkins County on June 6, 1923.
A life-long resident of Hopkins County, Rose graduated from Sulphur Springs High School in 1941. She married Edward Enix on June 14, 1941. He proceeded her in death in 1980. She was a homemaker and worked for Ike Clark then H.D. Lee Company for several years before she went into business with her sister Ola and opened the Cottage of Clothes dress shop. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Rockdale Baptist Church for many years.
Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She is survived by daughter, Sharolette Hyde; son-in-law, Dwight Therwhanger; sister, Mary Bonham; brother, Charles Spencer and his wife Glenna; two grandchildren, Heath Hyde and his wife Kristi, and Dustanna Rabe; two great-grandchildren, Reese Rabe and Hayden Hyde; and longtime companion, Bill Johnson; as well as a host of very special cousins, nieces and nephews.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, daughter, Suzanne Therwhanger, sister, Ola Worsham, and brother, J.W. Spencer.
Due to the gathering restriction, a come and go visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at West Oaks Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., at Rockdale Cemetery.
West Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements and the online condolences can be sent to www.westoaksfuneralhome.com.
Memorials can be made to the Rockdale Cemetery
Association, P. O. Box 2002, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483.
