On September 7, 1939, near the clear fork of the Brazos River in Fisher County, Texas, a daughter was born to Alton Odom and Gladys Lorraine Warren Acker. They named her Rose Ann Acker.

On September 13, 2011, at the age of 72, surrounded at home by the family she so treasured, Rose lost her battle with cancer, took her last sweet breath, and left us, to join those she loved who were waiting in heaven.

Rose's early years were spent on a West Texas farm before moving to Clute at the age of 12. It was at the ice cream shop in Clute that Rose first met the man she would fall in love with, Orval Eugene Culberson. Rose and Orval eloped and were married May 9, 1955, in Corsicanna, Texas. Married for over 56 years, Rose and Orval began each morning dancing in the kitchen together before the hustle and bustle of the day began. Together they raised their three children, Shanna, Koye, and Jay Acker.

After her three children were grown, Rose attended Brazosport College and became a Registered Massage Therapist. Rose shared her gift of healing and touch while working at her business in Clute, the "Touch Clinic," and in Lake Jackson at "The Healing Center." She also returned to Brazosport College as the instructor for the massage therapy program. Rose was a Reiki Master Teacher. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Clute/Velasco Chapter 220, and Daughters of the American Revolution. Rose was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Clute and Unity Church of Christianity in Brazoria.

Rose was preceded in death by her parents, Alton Odom Acker and Gladys Lorraine Warren Acker; brother, Alton Foy Acker; sisters, Gay Nell Acker Creech, Sara Ellen Acker Gray and Lou Jane Acker Ripple; and her nephew, Larry Joe Dyer.

Left to treasure her memory, her smile, her touch ... are her husband, Orval Eugene Culberson; daughters, Shanna Culberson Binnion and husband, Michael and Koye Ann Culberson Henderson and husband, Paul; and son, Jay Acker Culberson. Loved by their granny like no one else in this world were her grandchildren, Erin Rose Binnion, Hunter Anderson Culberson Binnion, Zackary Taylor Henderson, John Odom Henderson, and Tucker Henry Henderson; and her three great grandchildren, Foye Rose, Lily Lou and Gaige Lee. Her gift of "family" will also live on in her many nieces and nephews, as well as in the hearts of her friends that she held so dear.

Rose was a gift to us. She was the heart of our beautiful flower garden. In her presence there was love and grace. In her absence, beautiful memories. As her family and friends, we are better because she was and will continue to be a part of us.

God gave us memories that we might have roses in December ~ James Barrie

To celebrate the life of Rose Ann Acker Culberson, visitation will be held Friday, September 16, 2011, from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Lakewood Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 2 p.m., with Pastor Rodney Coates officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jay Acker Culberson, Hunter Binnion, Zackary Henderson, John Henderson, Tucker Henderson, and Jim Bob Ripple.

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