Rose Marie Laurie

December 19, 1940 - January 3, 2022

Rose Marie Laurie, age 81, of Rankin, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 19, 1940 in Aurora, the daughter of Joseph and Marie Davila. Rose married John Laurie Sr on August 31, 1957. He preceded her in death on August 12, 1999. She is survived by two sons, Robert Laurie and John (Yvonna) Laurie Jr; one daughter, Carmella (Michael) Michelon; one brother, Leon (Jeanne) Davilo; five grandchildren, Andrew Laurie, Adam (Jenny) Michelon, Gabrielle (Jared) Whitlow, Andrea Laurie, and Alexandria (Joseph) Comstock; and ten great-grandchildren, Brody Whitlow, Carson Whitlow, Everly Whitlow, Memphis Comstock, Decius Michelon, Leonidas Michelon, Artemis Michelon, Ares Michelon, Gianna Laurie, and Ava Laurie. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; five siblings, Theresa Cardenas, Marc Davilo, Joseph Davilo, Dolores Crocker, and an infant sister, Annette; and a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Laurie. Rose started working at Casey’s General Store in Rankin in 1989, until her retirement in 2005. She loved bowling, baking cookies, crossword puzzles and especially shopping. She loved Christmas and enjoyed watching Hallmark Christmas movies all year long. She also loved watching The Golden Girls and Murder She Wrote. Lovingly known as GiGi, Rose enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and being around her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Private family services will be held with burial following at Rankin Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Services entrusted to Cox-Knapp Funeral Home in Rankin.