Mary Frances (Rosebud) Dudley 98 years old was born in Maysville, Kentucky on January 15, 1926. Went to be with her lord on November 5, 2024. Rosebud was born to the late Mary Frances and Ollie McKinley Johnson.

Rosebud graduated from John Gee Fee High School after there she attended Kentucky State University. Rosebud worked at the Haywood hospital 30 years and later retired from Meadowview Regional Hospital.

Rosebud was a Kentucky Colonel, volunteer RSVP member, enjoyed horses, dancing, going to estate and yard sales and attending the Maysville festivals and dancing with her friends. But her greatest joy was spending time with her family and her dog Rosie.

Rosebud leaves behind a long legacy of eight children, Billy Rose(Glenn)Bishop, Gregory Dudley, Hargous (H.A.) Dudley, III, Dirk Dudley and Kirk (Deanna) Dudley and Mary Julia Dudley all of Maysville; 24 grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; her special friend, Delores Donovan and host of close friends and family.

Besides her parents, Rosebud is preceded in death by her son, Bryant Victor Dudley, her daughter, Diana D. Rosser; grandson, Christopher Marshall; great granddaughter, Jazlyn Dudley great grandsons, Jordan Dudley and Myles Dudley; siblings, Bobby Johnson, Fannie Johnson, Ollie Johnson, William Johnson, Alice Kirk Johnson and Julia Hodge and her beloved dog Rosie.

Rosebud will be greatly missed by a host of people in the community of Maysville.

Funeral services will be held at the Refinery Church of the Nazarene-Maysville on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00pm with her visitation from 11:00 AM until the hour of the service. Burial will follow in the Washington Baptist Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jamie Dudley, Brent Dudley, Trey Dudley, Caleb Hammon, Tee Dudley, Nigel Royal, Jaki Royal and Deron Johnson. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society, the Heart Association, Saint Jude Children's Hospital or the Shriners Hospital for Children.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home. Condolences at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com