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Rosa R. (Davis) Fryman

July 2, 1916 ~ July 11, 2016 (age 100) 100 Years Old

Rosa Fryman Obituary

Rosa R. Fryman, wife of the late Clifton Fryman, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at her home. She celebrated her 100th birthday July 2nd surrounded by her many family members and friends.

Born in Nicholas County to the late Clarence & Frances Durbin Davis, she was a devoted wife, mother & grandmother, who spent much of her time caring for any friend in need. "Rosa R." was beloved Mamaw to the countless children she baby-sat over the years. An independent spirit, she mowed her own lawn and those of others well into her nineties.

Left to cherish her memory are 2 sons: Jimmy Dow Allison, of Spokane, Washington, and Myron (Shelby) Fryman, of Norfolk, Virginia; 6 daughters: Jeannie Norton, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Joan McCarty, of Lexington, Deloris Sanders, of Frankfort, Carolyn Faye (Malcolm) Cox, of Carlisle, Linda (James) Blizard and Brenda Henry, both of Bridgeport, Alabama; 14 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, numerous nieces & nephews and her many baby-sitting children.

Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Frances Howe Allison; a grandson, Eric Henry; 4 brothers: Marion, Elva, Otis & Cleve Davis; and 2 sisters: Catherine Minton and Alzada McCoy.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, July 14, 2016 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Chaplain Rick Snyder with burial to follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 6:00 P.M. Wednesday.

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Services

Visitation
Wednesday
July 13, 2016

6:00 PM
Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home
105 S. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311


Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home
105 S. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311

Donations

Bluegrass Hospice Care
1317 US Highway 62 East, Cynthiana KY 41031
Tel: 1-859-234-6462
Web: https://www.bgcarenav.org/give

Wedco District - Nicholas County Home Health
c/o Tina Bennett, 302 Oddville Avenue, Cynthiana, KY 41031,
Tel: 859-234-8750

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