Herbert Earl Rock

Herbert Earl Rock, age 85 years, of Center, formerly of Linwood, passed away, Saturday, January 12, 2019 at his residence.

He was retired from General Electric in Louisville, an Army veteran and a member of Knoxes Creek Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wives, Betty Hill Rock and Barbara Glover Rock; his parents, Wood Earl and Gladys Close Rock; a sister, Geneva Kessinger and a son, Jeffery Rock.

He is survived by a son, Greg (Lorene) Rock of Evans, Georgia; five step-daughters, Sue (Leon) Parnell, Kathy Sanders, Melinda Mouser and Beverly (Butch) Stone all of Center and Diane Mouser of Central City; a brother, James Rock of Elizabethtown; three grandchildren, Jeremy (Myra) Rock, Brandon Rock and Justin Rock; two great-grandchildren, Donovan Rock and Jalen Rock; ten step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM (EST) Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home in Magnolia with Rev. Steve Hill officiating.  Burial will follow in the Knoxes Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-8 PM (EST) Tuesday and after 9 AM (EST) Wednesday at the funeral home.

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