Rose Mae Petry

Sunrise:
February 16, 1931 —
Sunset:
November 15, 2023

A funeral service honoring the life of Rose Petry will be Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Bella Vista Missionary Baptist Church, 803 East 36th Street in Houston, Texas.
Rose Mae Petry was born on February 16, 1931 to the union of Erastus Petry and Olivia Francis Petry in Rose Hill, Louisiana. She was called from her earthly home on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital in Humble, Texas.
At an early age, she accepted Christ as her Savior. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Mt. Triumph Baptist Church in Abbeville, Louisiana.
Rose wed Leonard Jordan on October 28, 1950, and they remained married for over 51 years until his death. They made their home in Abbeville, Louisiana where they welcomed two daughters, Phyllis and Pamela.
Phyliss and Pam were a source of pride to their parents.
Rose would often be seen gardening and nurturing her beautiful plants, a hobby she passed on to her daughters. She worked at Heritage Manor Nursing Home as well as caring for families, young and old, all of which adored her. One of her greatest joys was spending time with her grandchildren: Damian, Donovan, Kendra, Brittany, Breonna and Blair.
If you knew Rose, you knew her favorite things to watch on TV were Wheel of Fortune and wrestling and she did so until right before her death. She was quite spunky and entertaining even in her later years.
Rose leaves to cherish many fond memories two daughters, Phyllis Wright (Kenneth) of Houston, Texas and Pamela Simon (Ross) of Lafayette, Louisiana; one grandson, Donovan Lang (Tierra), four granddaughters Kendra Arnold (Willie), Brittany Simon, Breonna Simon and Blair Simon Bain (Aaron); three great-grandchildren, Bryce, Ethan and Emma Rose; and a host of godchildren, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Jordan; her parents, Erastus Petry and Olivia Francis Petry; seven brothers, Francis Petry, Fenrick Petry, Fenton “Red” Petry, Henry Petry, Joseph “C.B.” Petry, Andrew “A.B.” Petry, and Leroy Petry; one sister and her best friend, Ruth Petry Harmon, one half sister, Mary Eva Petry Rice, and one grandson, Damian Lang.
O. W. Wiley Mortuary, 1290 Pinemont Drive, Houston, Texas 77018 (713) 681-7475, is in charge of arrangements.