Joe Willis Rouse, 71, of the Roy Orndorff Road, Adairville, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at his home. He was a Logan County native, born July 8, 1944 to the late Robert Edward Rouse and Janie Yost Rouse. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, a farmer and realtor for Blackford Real Estate. He was a past president of the Logan County Board of Realtors and a lifetime member of Whippoorwill Baptist Church, where he served as Trustee.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margaret Ann Rouse; his son ~ Steven Rouse and wife Angela ~ Adairville; his daughter ~ Mary Lynn Davenport and husband Robert ~ Adairville; his grandchildren ~ Austin Rouse, Will Rouse, Nickie Fishburn, Ryan Davenport and Mary Beth Richmond; and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Joe Willis Rouse will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 6, at Whippoorwill Baptist Church in Schochoh, with Bro. Jerry Shelton and Bro. Robert Wilson officiating with burial to follow in Whippoorwill Cemetery. Visitation at the church on Friday will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour of 2 p.m.
Summers, Kirby and Sanders Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to Whippoorwill Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Pallbearers: Austin Rouse, Will Rouse, Ryan Davenport, Matt Richmond, Dale Fishburn and Rick Garrett
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