Rose Mary (Schweitzer) Latham

Rose Mary Latham, age 76, of Anna, Texas, passed away on October 8, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Berwick Cemetery near Cairo.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rose’s memory to the American Diabetes Association.

Rose was born on November 20, 1948, in Grand Island to the late Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schweitzer.

Rose earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Arizona State University. She worked for many years at Motorola in Arizona and Texas and later served as manager of the fabric department at Walmart in Grand Island, before retiring in 2009.

Rose enjoyed gardening, mowing, reading, and many forms of crafting, including sewing. She will be remembered for her strong will, creativity, and love for her family.

Rose is survived by her son, Rory Latham and wife Jennifer, of Anna, Texas; granddaughter, Sahara Latham and husband Phillip Hodnett, of Garland, Texas; son, Reggie Latham and wife Kelly Crutcher, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; grandchildren, Bailey Gifford and husband Kaleb, of Norfolk, Virginia, Dalton Latham and wife Alyssa, Connor Crutcher and Shannon Latham, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and Gabrial Latham and SethRyan Latham, of Denton, Texas; and great-grandchildren, Killian, Ricky Wayne, and Khaleesi.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Latham, and her son, Ryan Latham.

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