SSG Justin L. Rose, 31, died Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Ft. Riley, KS.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service at the funeral home, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.

SSG Rose was born October 12, 1994 to Laura and Mark Rose. He grew in Columbus, Georgia and Graduated from Jordan Vocational High School in 2013, where he excelled in welding and fabrication. He married Deanna Nicole Howell on September 26, 2015, and together they had three Children, Nicole, Natalie and Darren.

He joined the United States Army in July of 2017, Justin attended Basic and Advanced Individual Training in Fort Benning, Georgia. After completing training, Justin was assigned to the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas in the fall of 2017. Assigned to the 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, he served as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Maintenance Technician, ultimately rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant and becoming the Maintenance team Leader. His awards and Decorations include three Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, three awards for the Army Good Conduct Medal. SSG Rose was the recipient of the Driver and Mechanic Badges.

Other than his parents SSG Rose is survived by his wife, Deanna, and their 3 children, Nicole, Natalie and Darren, brothers, Richmond and Gavan, both of Columbus, sister, Melissa Broach of Greenville SC, favorite uncle, Jeffrey Lane of Phenix City, AL, several other aunts, uncles, three nephews and two nieces.