{"id":14261,"date":"2025-10-18T15:31:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lewis\/?p=14261"},"modified":"2025-10-18T15:31:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T19:31:16","slug":"rouse-darlene-kay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tngenweb.org\/lewis\/rouse-darlene-kay\/","title":{"rendered":"Rouse, Darlene Kay"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Darlene Kay Rouse, age 80, of Lyles, Tennessee, passed away in Dickson, Tennessee, on July 26, 2025. She was born Darlene McCall \u2014 a woman whose life was a tapestry woven with faith, love, family, and countless little moments that made her unforgettable. Darlene was, above all else, a woman of God. Her faith was the bedrock of her life. She didn\u2019t have to tell you about her Christianity \u2014 you could see it in the way she lived. She loved others deeply, forgave freely, and served with a heart full of grace.<\/span><\/p>\n

She was the devoted wife of her late husband, Clarence Rouse. Together they built a life founded on faith, family, and love, raising their children \u2014 Candy (Steve) Holley, Tommy (Jenny) Rouse, and Scotty Rouse, siblings, Karon, Sharon and Mary Jane. Though Clarence\u2019s passing left an empty place in her heart, today we find comfort in knowing that she is reunited with the love of her life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Darlene was \u201cGranny\u201d to many, and she cherished that role more than anything. Her grandchildren \u2014 Jessica Gonzalez, K.C. Beaty, Billy Davis, Tiffany Brewington, Zachary Rouse, Bryan Rouse, Michael Selenas, and Landon Rouse \u2014 knew they were deeply loved. She had a gift for making each one feel like the most important person in the room. And her joy multiplied with the arrival of her great-grandchildren \u2014 Erica, Jonathan, Braedon, Mia, Kadeance, Gage, Lilly, Aubrie, Jace, and James \u2014 who brought her endless pride and happiness. Her love didn\u2019t stop with family by blood. She held close family friends \u2014 Claytie Lee, James Poteet, and Brittney Lee \u2014 as if they were her own, and Chelsea Wade had a special place in her heart as another granddaughter.<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to her parents Darlene is preceded in death by her husband Clarence Junior Rouse, Grandson Brian Keith Beaty and four siblings.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you knew Darlene, you knew about her kitchen. She could turn the simplest ingredients into something extraordinary, and her home always smelled like comfort itself. Meals weren\u2019t just food \u2014 they were her way of showing love, of bringing people together. Even now, certain tastes and smells will always take us back to her table. When she wasn\u2019t cooking, Darlene was often crocheting. The blankets she created were more than yarn and stitches; they were hugs that you could wrap yourself in, carrying her warmth long after she was gone.<\/span><\/p>\n

She also enjoyed her little pleasures \u2014 her soap operas, cooking shows, and Hallmark movies. They brought her moments of quiet joy, and we can all picture her settled into her favorite spot, a familiar show playing in the background, maybe with something simmering on the stove.<\/span>
\nDarlene\u2019s gift was her ability to make everyone feel welcome and loved. She listened with her whole heart, and her hugs could make even the heaviest burdens feel lighter. She taught us that family isn\u2019t just about blood \u2014 it\u2019s about the love you give and the lives you touch.<\/span><\/p>\n

We find comfort knowing Darlene has gone home \u2014 home to the Savior she trusted so dearly, and home to Clarence, whose absence she felt every day. Rest in peace, Granny Darlene. We\u2019ll miss you more than words can say, but your love will continue to live on in each of us \u2014 in every meal we share, every story we tell, and every blanket that wraps us in the warmth of your memory.<\/span><\/p>\n

Burial will be 2 Aug 2025 at Wrigley Cemetery, Lyles, TN.<\/span><\/p>\n

McDonald Funeral Home in Centerville, Tennessee is honored to be serving the Rouse Family during this difficult time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Darlene Kay Rouse, age 80, of Lyles, Tennessee, passed away in Dickson, Tennessee, on July 26, 2025. She was born Darlene McCall \u2014 a woman whose life was a tapestry woven with faith, love, family, and countless little moments that made her unforgettable. Darlene was, above all else, a woman of God. Her faith was the bedrock of her life….<\/p>\n

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