Rosie E. McMain's Obituary
Longtime Commerce, Oklahoma resident and business owner, Rosie E. McMain, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at Freeman Health System, Joplin, MO, with her family at her side. She was 91 years old. Rosie was born August 1, 1921 in Miami, Oklahoma to Charles and Willis (Bailey) Demo. She was a graduate of Miami High School, Class of 1938. On November 22, 1939, she married her true love, Clint McMain in Columbus, Kansas. After almost 48 wonderful years together, Clint preceded her in death on October 16, 1987. Rosie was the owner and operator of the Commerce Lumber Yard and the Marcon Gift Shop in Commerce for many years, before retiring. She was an avid homemaker and a remarkable cook. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and music. She was a talented musician and enjoyed playing the piano and organ for family and friends. She was a member of the Eastern Stars and the Mother's Club of Commerce. Rosie was survived by 3 sons, Danny McMain and his wife Cathy, of Joplin, MO, John McMain and his wife Bea, of Commerce, and Steve McMain, of Commerce; 2 daughters, Connie Long and her husband Don of Ft. Myers, FL, and Marlene Woodard and her husband Bill, of Commerce; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; 1 sister, Charlene Harrell, of Inola; and a host of friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at the Paul Thomas Funeral Home, Commerce. Serving as pallbearers will be Trent McMain, Kevin Long, Michael McMain, Heath McMain, Austin McMain, Braden Smith, and Travis Long. Interment at Glen-Abbey Memorial Gardens, East of Miami, OK. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Research.
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