Audrey Ellen Wright was born January 1,1935, to John Robert and Bessie C. Wright in their home in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. She attended grade school at Brady School for first through sixth grade and then graduated from high school in Wynnewood in 1953. She married Claud Houston Rose on November 20, 1953. He preceded her in death August 8, 2008. They met while she was working as a waitress at Ensey’s Cafe in Wynnewood. He would come in frequently, flirting with her and pulling pranks. She was the sixth of 10 children. Siblings preceding her in death are Robert Eugene Wright, Willie Ralph Wright, Jimmy Luther Wright, Juel Bryan (J.B.) Wright and Fred Allen Wright. Those still living are Effie Pauline (Nane) Carlton, Lou Ella Byrne, Peggy Ann Genn and Patsy Jean Orrick. Her children are Billy Dean Rose, married to Bobbie Rose, and Nila Rose Hobbs, married to Brian Hobbs. Her grandchildren are Crystal Pietroforte, Jeffery Dean Rose, Michael Houston Rose and Caelyn Renae Stein. Mom was known lovingly as “Audie” by her siblings and “Memaw” by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as most kids who knew her. She also is survived by a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Mom was born again into the family of God at Satterwhite Missionary Baptist Church May 10, 1956, and was baptized there. She loved the Lord and served him faithfully in the church until the Lord called her home. Her favorite hobbies were watching sports, sewing, cooking, gardening, canning fruits and vegetables, reading the Bible, and chickens. If you ever saw her at the chicken pen, she was talking to them.
Mom was a hard worker and had difficulty sitting down unless her favorite sport team was playing, then she was busy coaching them, coming close to swinging from the ceiling fan if a play went bad or really well. She was so proud of her children and spoke of their accomplishments with great pride. She was adored and admired by her children. When Nila was in grade school, Mom was her Brownie and Girl Scout leader. And she always was a huge fan of Billy when he showed his animals in FFA and of Nila when she performed in the school band or sang in the school choir. She was a loving and dedicated wife, caring for Dad for several years after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, never complaining, though we knew she was exhausted working full time and coming home to care for him. When he could no longer safely be left alone she cared for him 24/7. She sewed clothes for everyone in her family. Making extra money for fabric by sewing for others. Dad taught Mom to cook. Mom taught him to read and write his name. They remained faithful to each other for 54 years.
Services for Audrey were held Tuesday, February 11 at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Wynnewood under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. If you would like to send your condolences to the family you may do so at woosterfuneralhomes.com.
