Mrs. Rose Millicent John, wife of the late Bishop and Chef Extraordinaire, William Christopher John, and daughter of the late Mr. Henry Walton Cross and Iris Almeda Jordan was born at # 1 Warrick Lane, Belmont, Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies on August 20, 1932.

She attended elementary school in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Saint Patrick Catholic School in Bridgetown, Barbados, and graduated from Holy Cross Catholic School, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Rose was united in holy matrimony to William C. John on December 26, 1948 and was blessed with 10 children. Husband “Bishop John” died on August 15, 1979.

Rose moved to the United States to Silver Springs, Maryland in 1980 and received Citizenship in 2017 at the age of 85 years old.

Mrs. John was an avid international traveler. She loved flying and traveling all over the world visiting family and friends. She was very active in the US Military community, and she spent time stationed at Fort Bliss TX, Fort Bragg NC, Hanau Germany, London England and Fort Lee, VA.

Mrs. John was very outgoing and loved shopping. She was a favorite customer in many stores and shops in the mall; Sacks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Bloomingdales, Lord and Taylor, Macy’s, TJ Max, Marshalls, Ross and so many others. As a result of her pleasant and loving personality, she was loved by many. Her love for Jesus Christ, and the Christian life she lived was as beautiful as the flowers she loved so well. Her influence will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew her.

In addition to her husband, “Bishop John”, she was preceded in death by siblings Gladstone Jordan of London, England, Dorothy Jordan of Black Rock, Barbados and Anthony Cross of Trinidad.

Mrs. John leaves to cherish her memories and continue her legacy, her children, Michael A. John, Catherine V. Brooks, Uclin E. Parris, David B. John, Joseph S. John, Susan A. John (Baseden), Antoinette M. John, Mark W. John, Hazel H. Claiborne and Sharon John Clark.; her sister, Anne Catherine Coppin “JP” of Christ Church Barbados; grandchildren, Ralph R. Modeste, Lezanne C. John, Elizabeth John (Bee) Carmen John(London), Maxwell John, Ronnie John, Kiera Hicks, Elias Clark, Cassandra John, Melissa John and fourteen others;  great grandchildren, Dajon Modeste, Elijha Modeste, Malik Clark and twenty-five others; and many nieces and nephews including, Dr. Ricardo Coppin and Burtran Coppin of Barbados.

Rose quietly departed her earthly life on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at her residence in Virginia. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children, all of her family members, friends and neighbors.

Viewing for Mrs. Rose John will be on Monday, October 15, 2018 from 6pm to 9pm and on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 9am to 9pm at the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

The Family will assemble 12:30 P.M. the day of service at the residence 1200 Harrison Creek Blvd. building 6 Apt. 106 Petersburg Virginia 23803.

Funeral service for Mrs. John will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 2:00pm at the Trinity Missionary Baptist Church of God In Christ, 233 Halifax Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803 with Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Pastor, Officiating and Rev. Allester Watts, Eulogizing. Interment will be private.

Professional services entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com