Rose Mary Worley

Major Rose M. Worley

Graveside services for honoring the life and legacy of Retired Major Rose M. Worley of the  Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Department, will be held on Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. The services will be held in H. V. Adams Cemetery with Rev. Don Taylor  serving as the officiant of the services.  To send flowers, words of condolence, or light a memory candle, kindly follow the directions to your left.

"In the Line of Duty"

On Thursday, November 19, 1959, Gene and Helen Johnson Worley were blessed with a girl child. They named her Rose.  On Sunday, December 14, 2025, Rose Worley went home to be with God.  But the impact that she left on her  family and her community, will be remembered long after we have tucked her memories in our minds and in our hearts.

Rose attended the public schools of Morehouse Parish, graduating from Bastrop High School in 1977. She attended Northeast Louisiana State University.  Her desire to be of service to her community led her to the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Department.  She became a communications deputy in 1986, under the administration of Sheriff Wandall Coody, attended the North Delta Police Academy and became the first Black female street deputy in 1989.  In 1992, under Sheriff Frank Carroll's  administration she became a juvenile officer, which she felt was her most rewarding position. She was appointed Chief Investigator by Sheriff Mike Tubbs and served in that capacity until she retired after thirty years of service to the citizens of Morehouse Parish. She was the recipient of many awards, but becoming the first African American female patrol officer was a source of pride for her.  

Even though she retired from the Sheriff's Department, she stayed in contact with friends and community members while working at Simmons' Sporting Goods.  Her warm inviting smile and "great conversations" endeared her to all.  Rose had a way of making people feel comfortable because she genuinely cared about the welfare of the citizens.  She would often ask about children who graduated and left Morehouse Parish in search of other careers. She was truly a "people person."

Rose was very family- oriented.  Nieces, nephews, cousins, and their friends delighted in visiting with Rose.  She opened her home and her heart to young and old alike.

Rose was an avid sports enthusiast.  It didn't matter if it was a local sports team or the New Orleans Saints, Rose Worley was a "fan."  She could often be heard cheering for her "team(s)" and traveled to support them whenever the opportunity presented itself.  She also dearly enjoyed fishing.

Rose M. Worley will be missed by the citizens of Morehouse Parish.  Her warm inviting smile, her gentle caring nature, and her genuine concern for others will always be remembered whether at her home relaxing with family and friends or "In the Line of Duty."

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