Mrs. Rose Mary Jordan Fearn

Rose Mary Jordan Fearn, 1946 – 2024 The family of Rose Mary Jordan Fearn sadly shares the news of Rose’s peaceful passing on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the age of 78, after a long battle with dementia and age- related diseases, at Baptist Citizens Hospital in Talladega, Alabama. Rose was born to Ross Allen and Vyvyan Roberta Dyal Jordan on February 19, 1946, in Montgomery, Alabama, the 7th of 12 children. Rose is survived by her husband, Charles Reid Fearn, and daughters, Heather Susan Fearn Allen, and Leslie Diana Fearn Mills. She is also survived by her brothers, Hugh (Max) Jordan, Ross (Buddy) Jordan, and Randy Jordan, as well as her sister, Joyce Jordan Byrd. Rose grew up mostly on Hanrick Street in Montgomery, Alabama, attending Baldwin Jr. High School and graduating from Sidney Lanier High School in 1964, earning a scholarship from the National Secretaries Association. It was during her high school career that she won a national essay contest presented by Wesleyan University. The memories Rose loved to share the most about growing up as one of 12 children was singing The Four Seasons songs with her brothers and sisters, who she remained close to for most of her life. She also recalled making biscuits for her entire family every morning before school and caring for her younger brothers and sisters. She was extremely proud of the strong work ethic her parents instilled in all their children, which was a virtue she strove to live by, and was a shining example of. Upon high school graduation, Rose immediately began working for the U.S. Government, Air Force Civil Service and eventually transferred to Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix, Arizona, where she met and married her husband, Charles Reid Fearn, in 1967. Rose and Charles had two daughters, Heather (Phoenix, AZ, 1968) and Leslie (Riverside, CA, 1970) and raised them in the Capitol Heights area of Montgomery, Alabama. During her career with the Civil Service, Rose worked at both the Maxwell and Gunter Air Force Bases in Montgomery and received numerous awards and recognition for her outstanding performance, including a letter of congratulations from Brigadier General Paul M. Hankins. Eventually retiring from the federal government in 2002 after 32 years of service, she proudly received letters of appreciation from Senators Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby, Congressman Terry Everett, and Mayor Bobby Bright. While working full-time and raising two daughters, Rose untiringly managed to earn her Masters of Library Science Degree from the University of Alabama. Upon retiring from the Civil Service, Rose became a librarian for the Maxwell AFB, Montgomery County, and TSUM libraries in Montgomery for many years. After retiring from her second career as a librarian, Rose continued working from home, doing medical transcription for Dr. Radha Krothapalli at Dialysis Clinic, Inc. until fully retiring in February 2019 at age 73 after working non-stop for 55 years. Rose dedicated her personal life to aiding others, which she considered a full-time mission after retirement. She never stopped seeking ways to help friends, family members, neighbors, and even stray animals in need. Even after becoming bedridden, and before fully succumbing to dementia, the foremost thought Rose communicated was a beautiful illustration of her ever-constant concern for others and her desire to assist those in need any way she could. Rose’s family would like to sincerely thank those who thoughtfully sought ways to be of assistance to her and remember her in the closing years of her life. Your kindness was priceless and appreciated. A small graveside memorial will be held for Rose on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 11:00am, at Calebee Cemetery by Calebee Presbyterian Church in Shorter, Alabama, where she will be lovingly laid to rest next to her parents, brothers, and sisters. Rose’s thoughtful dedication to helping others is her generous gift and loving legacy for which she will be long remembered. Brookside Funeral Home, Crematorium & Memorial Gardens of Millbrook, AL directing.