Rosa Lee Whitton

1927 - 2015  (88 years)

• Name	Rosa Lee Whitton  [1, 2]
  Birth	9 May 1927	San Augustine County, Texas   [1, 2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	10 Sep 2015	San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas   [2]
  Burial	Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas   [2]
  Notes	Rosa Lee Ambrose born May 9, 1927 to Columbus Lee Whitton and Nancy Mahalya (Willard) Whitton. Ms. Rosa has passed in peace and comfort in her home town of San Augustine. In the care of Twin Lakes Nursing Center, assisted by Affinity Hospice, with a dedicated staff and a force of volunteers Ms. Rosa called Twin Lakes home for 8 years. A student at University Of Texas in the early 40's she moved to San Francisco with her sister Allene and brother-in-law Randolph Hankla. Working at Treasure Island as a teletype operator Rosa met her second husband, Kenneth S. Kutch. In her lifetime Rosa loved to cook, was a seamstress, rounded up Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts, as well as a few DAR Members. In addition to DAR, she involved herself in The Historical Society, The San Augustine Study Club, The Timber Growers Association, and was active as a Voting Judge into 2008. Living in Texas, Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Michigan, and passing through another dozen plus states an interest in her country was always present. A secret pleasure was her participation in the Veteran's Day Celebration with the DAR. Rosa enjoyed being a mother and raised her three and two dozen more. Scouting was one of those joys she could share and really shine. Camping, fishing , boating she was always game and usually drove. Rosa met Ralph and married adding another four children to her influence. Upon retiring Ralph and Rosa chose to move home to San Augustine and enjoy those things that meant the most. Joining into the community Rosa was a member of the First United Methodist Church singing in the choir and engaging in fellowship with friends , family, and congregation. We will certainly miss that sassy savoir faire. Those who are left to cherish her memory include, Her sons, Keith Dwayne Kutch and his wife, Julia Fluker of Eugene, Oregon; Kevin Whitton Kutch and his wife, Mary Ellen Buxton/Kutch of New York, New York; Daughter, Kay Star Kutch of San Augustine; Step-children, Ralph Ambrose and his wife, Jacque of City by the City; Mailyn and her husband, Lenonard Silversmith; Pamela Ambrose and Jill and her husband, Larry, all of Chicago, along with numerous grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, Evva Dene Dymke; Johnida Evans; William "Bub" Lee Johnson and Randall Hankla. Her Grandchildren, David Rast; Randy Ambrose; Brian Ambrose; Jennifer; Marcus Rodriquez; Dr. David Rast III and Michael Rast; 15 Great-Grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in the Wyman Roberts Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Martin Doran officiating. Interment will be in the Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, September 15, 2015, from the hours of 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, 316 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas 75972 Pallbearers will include, David Lawshae; Keith Kutch; Kevin Kutch and Kevin Gratehouse and Ralph Ambrose. Honorary Pallbearers will include, Jack Dymke. http://www.wymanrobertsfuneralhome.com/ Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, September 12, 2015, page 12
  Person ID	I39906	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	7 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	Columbus Lee Whitton,   b. 13 Aug 1865, Texas d. 29 Jan 1961 (Age 95 years)
  Mother	Nancy "Nannie" Mahalya Williard,   b. 22 May 1883, Georgia d. 26 Apr 1951 (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	Y  [3]
  Family ID	F12086	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 9 May 1927 - San Augustine County, Texas Death - 10 Sep 2015 - San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas Burial - - Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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