ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: VANCE, ROSE M. 
 
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Monday, August 4, 2014

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VANCE, ROSE M. 
February 19, 1927 - August 4, 2014

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Rose M. Vance, age 87, of Mandeville, passed peacefully from this life to 
eternity on August 4, 2014 surrounded and supported by her loving family after 
a courageous year long battle with ovarian cancer. 

She was born on February 19, 1927 in Dixon, MS to Clifton and Lessie Hardy 
Vance. A resident of Mandeville since 1966, Rose remained a strong, independent 
Mississippi woman AND PROUD OF IT!

She is survived by her loving and caring daughter Kim Maddox (Randy). 

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers - Rudolph and Shull 
Vance. She is also survived by her three adoring grandchildren - Ashley Maddox 
Kennedy (Kevin), Amy Maddox Garrett (Chris) and Trey Maddox (Ellie), all of the 
northshore. Rose was most proud of her nine great grandchildren - Hannah, 
Patrick and Sarah Kennedy, Breanna, Maddie, Emma and Maelee Garrett and Lila 
and Beckett Maddox.

Rose graduated from Delta State University and received her MasterÕs Degree 
from Mississippi State University and her plus 30 from Southeastern Louisiana 
University. 
She began her career in education at Mandeville Elementary in 1966. Rose began 
teaching 3rd grade, was promoted to Assistant Principal and retired as the 
schoolÕs Principal in 1990. She was a dedicated teacher, her true love, and 
impacted an entire generation by nurturing and molding children to gain self 
respect as well as knowledge.

A charter member of New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Mandeville in 1979, 
Rose was a devoted and faithful member, volunteering her time in retirement not 
only to the church but to the Mandeville Samaritan Center. She was a member of 
many bridge groups and was a master at Scrabble and crossword puzzles. She 
loved spending time with her family and treasured going to the camp every 
chance she got. Once a teacher, always a teacher, Rose could be found reading 
to her grandkids and imparting knowledge every chance she had. She will be 
sorely missed by her family and many friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at 11:00 AM on 
Thursday, August 7, 2014 at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 4375 Hwy 22 
Mandeville, LA 70471.
Visiting hours at the church will begin at 9 AM.

Interment at Morrow Cemetery in Dixon, MS will immediately follow services.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Covenant Presbyterian Church 
or to the Samaritan Center of Mandeville, 402 Girod St. Mandeville, LA 70448.

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