Charles Earl Rose, 85, a resident of Ocoee, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 at his resident. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents: Grady and Alma Frazier Rose; brother: Kenneth Rose; sisters: Evelyn Vestal and Frances Woody. He is survived by a brother: Jim Rose and wife Cathy of Cleveland; sisters: Loy Baxter, Old Fort, Mary Jo Sherlin and husband, D.A., Polly Hooker and husband, Eddie, Billie Wilson and husband, Jerry, Connie Redman and husband, Frank, all of Cleveland. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday May15, 2012 in the chapel of Higgins Funeral Home with the Reverend Frank Redman officiating. Interment will be Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Shed Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, May 15, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Rose family guestbook at www.higginsfueral.com.