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Mr. Eddie D. Rouse, 81, of Albany, Georgia departed this life on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at his residence in Leesburgs, Georgia. Homegoing Celebration will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mt. Zion Memorial Garden Cemetery, Highway 300, Oakfield, Georgia. Meadows Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may sign the guestbook or send condolences to the family by visiting Meadows' website at www.meadowsofalbany.com.
Mr. Eddie D. Rouse was born on January 5,
1940 to the late Mr. Albert and Mrs. Lillie Bell
Rouse in Oakfield, Georgia.
On May 27, 1961, he married the love of his life,
Annie Pearl Holliday Rouse. They were married
for almost sixty blissful years. He was a
dedicated husband, father, and a pillar of his
community.
In 1970 with only an 8th grade education, he
became the entrepreneur of Eddie’s Lawn
Service where he employed his children,
grandchildren, and many young men in the
neighborhood. He taught them the importance of
earning an honest wage. He was employed at
Georgia Pacific of Albany, Georgia as a press
operator where he retired after thirty-six years.
In 1970 he also became a member of the
Supreme Grand Lodge of Internal Free and
Accepted Modern Mason, Omega Large #24. He
served faithfully until his health started
declining. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and
fishing with his children, grandchildren, and
son-in-law.
Most importantly, he accepted Christ as his
personal savior at an early age and joined the
Blue Springs Baptist Church, Warwick,
Georgia. He was faithful and dedicated servant.
He held several positions, such as a choir
member, Deacon, and Chairman of the Deacon
Board for more than thirty years. He loved God
and didn’t mind letting the world know, “For
God I Live and for God I’ll Die.”
Eddie will be remembered most for his love for
Christ and his passion to embrace everyone with
love. He will be missed as a solid rock for his
church family and friends. His leadership
touched, shaped, and molded the lives of many.
He is gone, but his legacy shall continue in our
hearts.
On January 16, 2021, Mr. Eddie D. Rouse
departed this life. He was preceded in death by
his daughter, Rosie Mclean, and ten siblings.
He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his
loving memories a devoted wife, Annie Pearl
Holliday Rouse; five children, Josie M. Rockwell
(Curtis), Leesburg, GA, Anita Young (Henry),
Albany, GA, Walter J. Rouse, Albany, GA,
Patricia A. Rouse, Warner Robins, GA, Lt.
Colonel Edward D. Rouse (Elizabeth), Ft.
Shafter, HI; son-in-law, Julius Mclean; one
sister, Louise Rouse, Boston, MA; two sisters-in-
law, Veola Rouse, Alexandria, VA, Willie Vera
Rouse, Quincy, FL; nine grandchildren; ten
great grandchildren; three great great
grandchildren; a plethora of God’s children
who claim and call him Dad, with honorable
mention Leron Collins (Gwen), Velvet Poole,
April Turner, and Laura Rouse.
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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.~ Meadows Funeral Home
Coach Casaundra and Ron Wilson are praying for the family and we send our love and sympathy.~ Casaundra Wilson Lakewood, CA
WE LOVE YOU DEARLY UNCLE EDDIE. WEAR YOUR CROWN. YOUR NIECES KOGIA AND ALEXIS HOLLIDAY.
THANK YOU FOR LOVING MY SISTER AND BEING A GREAT BROTHER, YOUR SISTER RENELLE HOLLIDAY~ ALEXIS, KOGIA, AND RENELLE HOLLIDAY Tifton, GA
SisterRouse,you and family are in our prayers. We enjoyed you all attending bible study with us.We will always remember those moments.Be encouraged! Grace and Mercy!
Pastor Kenneth Jimmerson
and OPGBC family.~ Kenneth Jimmerson Leesburg, GA
Deepest sympathy. May God keep you all lifted in prayer and in his loving arms.~ Tommy & Mary Rockwell
With deepest sympathy my sweet and loving Uncle Ed you fought a good battle, but this war was not yours. God saw that your were prepared to come on home to your room in the mansion, so he gave decided to give you the wings that he made special for you. Take your rest you good and faithful servantt. We weren't ready for you to leave her, but God knows what was best for you. I LOVE YOU~ Kogia Holliday Albany, GA
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. With deepest sympathy,
Loretta, Miracle, LaKahja and Michael Christian~ Loretta Campbell Smithville, GA
IT WERE A REAL PLEASURE GETTING TO KNOW YOU THE TIME WE MEET.I ENJOYED BEING AROUND YOU,GOD ALWAYS PICKS GOOD FLOWER OUT FLOWER GARDEN.FAMILY BE STONG IN THE LORD.~ RUTHIE W JACKSON BYRON, GA
To the Rouse family may God bless you all and comfort yohYLD~ sharon rucker Albany, GA
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