Celebrating the Life
Of
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Thomas Rouse
April 14, 1925 - January 13, 2002
Monday, January 21, 2002 Funeral: 11:00 a.m. In the Auditorium of
Hill Memorial Church of God in Christ 5501 Chase Road Dearborn, MI
Elder Michael E. Hill - Pastor, Officiating

Order of Service
Organ Prelude ........................................JoNeva Williams Processional..................................................................
Solo...... " If I could Help Some body"........JoNeva Williams Scripture................................. .......... 21 st Psalms and 91 st Psalms Prayer...............................................................Ministers Poem............... "FatherFigure",..,........*...David Carraway Acknowledgement of Cards, Telegrams and Condelences... Remarks.........................................................................
Solo...........................................................Sonya Jordan Obituary.............................................. Observe in Silence Eulogy......................................................... ....Pastor Hill Recessional.................................".... ............................... Organ Prelude ................................................................ Scripture.......................................................................
(Drivers in the Funeral Procession please turn on your headlights for safety)

Obituary
Thomas Rouse was born in Lincoln County, Georgia on April 14, 1925 to the union of Jesse and Nettie Rouse who both preceded him in death. He was the fifth of nine children born to this union.
Thomas was baptized at the New Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lincolnton, Georgia at an early age. He lived in Georgia until 1946 when he moved to Detroit, Michigan. In Michigan, Thomas was converted to the Pentecostal Church under the leadership of the late Bishop C.L. Morton, Sr. He later served as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher under the late Rev. Jesse Norton.
On July 12, 1947 Thomas married Evelyn Gywn of Independence, Virginia. To this union was born Thomas O Neal, Loretta and Linda. In 1960, Thomas and Evelyn were entrusted Telia, Michael and the youngest Rebecca, who preceded him in death.
He was a dedicated worker giving Ford Motor Company 41 years of service before his retirement in 1993. In the eyes of the community, he was loved as a second father to many as well as a mechanic.
Thomas Rouse leaves to cherish: his wife of 54 years Evelyn, five children; Thomas O Neal Rouse, Loretta Dyson, Linda Rouse, Telia Cook, Michael (Alfreda) Cook all of Detroit, Michigan, two brothers Spurgeon (Gertrude) Rouse of Detroit, Michigan and James (Sandra) Rouse of Augusta, Georgia, fourteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A close friend Kenneth Truso and a bird he fondly called "Bird."

Honorary Pallbearers
DeSaint Dyson Michael Cook Roderick Boswell David Green
Ira Cane Kenneth Truso
Hardin Lee Renon Prince
Flower Bearers
Friends & Family
Final Arrangements Entrusted To
Jeter Memorial Funeral Home 8436 Chicago at Oakman Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48204 (313)834-6100
Interment
Woodmere Cemetery Woodmere and Fort St.
Detroit, Michigan
Acknowledgements
From the family of Thomas Rouse - We would like to offer our heartfelt appreciation and thank our friends for the kindness and sympathy extended to us during our time of sorrow, may God continue
to bless each one of you.