J. Hugh Rose, DD, 75, of Cadiz, died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at Acuity Specialty Hospital in Steubenville.
He was born November 21, 1934 in Jewett, Ohio a son of the late J. Harper and Lottie L. VanAllen Rose.
Rev. Rose was the recently retired Pastor and actively serving as Bishop of Harrison Hills United Pentecostal Church in Jewett. He was a founding member of the Harvestime Radio Broadcast and a member of the Ohio District Board and the Board of Education for United Pentecostal Church International for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Ella May Stark, Edith Pickering, Dorothy Uhlich and Martha Banta; and one brother, Paul William Rose.
Surviving are his wife, Nila Jayne Habig Rose, whom he married February 14, 1958; four children, Joseph Hugh Rose, II and his wife, Julia of Jamestown, North Carolina (children, David and Andrew), Stephanie Weldy of Granger, Indiana (children, Danielle, Collin and Gabrielle), David Rose of Columbus, and Dawnella Johnson and her husband, Chris of New York, New York.
Friends may call Sunday, 4 – 8 p.m. and Monday, 9:30 – 11 a.m. at the Harrison Hills United Pentecostal Church, 87800 Cadiz-Jewett Rd., Jewett, Ohio, where funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. James Stark and Rev. Kirt Denney officiating. Entombment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum in Pleasant Grove. Memorial Contributions may be made to Harrison Hills United Pentecostal Church, 87800 Cadiz-Jewett Rd., Jewett, Ohio 43986. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com. A full obituary will appear in the October 2 edition of the Harrison News-Herald.
He will be greatly missed. Such a great MAN and SINGER.The Rose family will be in our prayers.Donald and Ruby McKellar Alexandria La
Great Man Who loved God A wonderful Singer. He will be greatly missed.Nila but you and your family will be in out prayers.Donald and Ruby McKellar Alexandria Louisiana
Powerful man of God, his powerful message in song will be missed.
Dear Precious J. Hugh Rose Family. Our hearts are hurting for each of you. We would never never be able to express our love and admiration for our great friend who is now waiting for each one to join him in perfect peace. He was a ray of sunshine everywhere he went in this world. Nobody could match his love for God and Family. We want to Thank God for the years and times we could fellowship with him and his family. It is forever in memory. God will be with you all as you go forward to the goal set before you. God bless all is our prayers.
In Christ,
The Carl E. McKellar Family
So sorry to hear about Bro. H.ugh Rose…thinking of him today brings back many memories. I remember those days at Buckeye Lake when we both attended youth camp.
Also remember sermon regarding Hophni and Phenius, Eli’s sons. He preached at a youth rallie at Lighthouse Tabernacle in Massillon…
Yes, he was a driven man for his Lord – we pray for his family and church today….God be with you all.
I Remember Bro. Rose.I Went to his wedding. He had one of the TOP Voices if not the TOP VOICE in gospel Song and UPCI Broadcasting. Now he is Singing In Heaven . We have lost One of Our Best.
I consider Hugh to have been a long-time friend and colleague in ministry and am thankful for his contagious spirit of joy in the service of the Kingdom. My condolences to Mrs.Rose & family & the church family at Harrison Hills.
Jack Visser
I will miss him. I was rather fond of his singing and his ministry while growing up in the Ohio/WVA area.
It was an era of time in Pentecost that was very special to me.
Now living in Alexandria, LA under the pastor of
Rev. Anthony Mangun.
There are no other two people so talented, so loving, so thoughtful and Christian in all they do and say as Br. and Sis. Rose. As a young girl and teenager I would watch their relationship and also how they treated people and they served as mentors to me in these critical years. When Brother Rose walked in the room the whole atmosphere changed…he exuded such a positive attitude and love for life, people and his God. You, Nila, and your family will remain in our prayers for comfort, strength and encouragement in the days ahead for you will surely miss him terribly. We share in your loss. Love, Arlie and Becki Enis
I have many memories with Hugh at the Buckeye Lake Campgrounds as a youngster with my sister Esther
who has gone on to be with the Lord years ago. Our
father was Anton Huba who had a church in the Pittsburgh, Pa. area.
I had the pleasure of attending the installation service of my great friend Bishop F.Joe Ellis many years ago,and I was overwhelmed at the great anointed voice that came from the late great brother J Hugh Rose. He sang ” Bless This House” and that is what God did then and is still doing. I consider him greater than Nelson Eddy,Mario Lanza,Caruso and many other so called greats. In God we are more than great.What a wonderful yielded vessel. May the Lord forever comfort the hearts of all his family and friends.
Brother Rose was a Fabulous example and inspiration to all who met him, he did all he could to inspire others to serve the Lord and encouraged me in person and many others he met through his ministry; he will be fondly remembered all around the world. Sister Nila and family you have our prayers and sincere condolences.
David & Margaret Whittem, Canberra Australia
BROTHER ROSE, A FRIEND TO ALL. REBECCA AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER BRO. ROSE SINGING AT OUR WEDDING 45 YEARS AGO. NO ONE WILL EVER MATCH SUCH PERSONALITY. SIS . ROSE AND FAMILY, YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.
Harrison County lost a true “gift”…a gift of humility, grace, class, style, talent, joy, laughter,service, encouragement, love for God and for his fellow man…In reconsidering, we haven’t lost that “gift”…the gift goes on…through the multiple lives J. Hugh Rose has touched. Thanks Lord for allowing this beautiful “gift” to touch my life!
My life was richer by having worked with and knowing Hugh Rose! It was a pivilege to serve with him at Harvestime in the 1970’s. Gracious, talentend, Classy. Great man who will be missed
Don and Milbre Howard
i do not know the entire family but you can rest assure you all will be in my prayers.this month i have received the holy ghost 51 years. i remember rose singing at my grand mothers church in medora indiana. a very small church . but bro rose was a beautiful singer. also we had a church in seymour indiana. he did sing there too, bro carl mena pastorthen. then rev. dennis crouher.you will always be in our prayers.
sorry to hear about this great loss