Rose Ann Kaufman McCleskey, 93, of Sherman, Texas, passed away peacefully and awakened to eternal life on March 9 ^th , 2023.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman, Texas.  The memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00 am, March 17 ^th , 2023 in the chapel at Waldo.  Burial will be a private gathering at the family cemetery in Gunsight, Texas.

Rose Ann was born in Kingsville, Texas on November 9 ^th , 1929.  She graduated from Kingsville High School in 1949.

After high school, she worked for several years in retail sales for the John B Ragland Mercantile Company. She later met a handsome young man while working at the Texas A&I University bookstore and eventually wed her sweetheart, Kenneth Dale McCleskey on March 4 ^th , 1955; they were married 65 wonderful years.

Although primarily an amazing mother and housewife, Rose also worked as a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and a Special Education teacher's aide.

She and her husband were members & actively involved in ministries such as Acteens and BSF for many years at Northside Baptist Church (Victoria) and First Baptist Church (Sherman).

Rose Ann is survived by her son, Howard Lee McCleskey (Kristi) of Victoria, Texas, and her daughter, Lynette Weber (Troy) of Sherman, Texas.  She has four grandchildren (Spencer Weber, Allyson Weber Birdsong, Ashton Weber and Andrew McCleskey) and four great grandchildren.  Rose Ann was preceded in death by her husband (November 20 ^th , 2020); her parents, James Herman and Semoria Jennie Van Houten Kaufman; her brother, Ben Kaufman (Renie) of San Antonio and her sister, Florence Kitchens (Thorton) of Corpus Christi.

Arrangements are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman. You may sign the online register book at waldofuneralhome.com