Rose "Marie" Rouse Justus, age 86 of Dahlonega, GA passed away in the early hours on December 6, 2025 after a battle with dementia.

Marie was born in Dawsonville, GA on February 16, 1939. She was saved as a 12-year old girl when she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She always remembered how old she was when she was saved and who was there, even when she had dementia. In school she was a talented basketball player and loved the game. She married her husband, LJ Justus, on December 22, 1957, had 3 children and lived most of her life in Dahlonega. She was a loving wife, mother and Mimi to everyone. She was associated with Sisk Drugstore for over 30 years and served many people in the community. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Dahlonega. Marie enjoyed spoiling her grandkids, going out to eat and shopping with her friends and family. She will be loved and in our hearts forever.

Marie was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, LJ Justus, father Duffie Rouse, mother Mattie Edmondson Rouse, sisters Louise Peterson, Rowanda Pruitt and Charlotte Phillips, brother Guy Rouse, and grandsons Derrick Chisolm and Jason Barnes.

Marie is survived by her daughter, Lisa Clark, daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Danny Berry, son and daughter-in-law, Clark and Jennifer Justus, grandson and wife Casey and Heidi Barnes, grandson and wife Patrick and Hannah Chisolm, great granddaughters Laney Barnes and Kirby Barnes, sister Dianne King, sister and brother-in-law Lana Sue and Ron McDonald and many other relatives. We are thankful for the love and care provided by Debbie Brewster, Regina Barnes and Northeast Georgia Hospice.

A graveside service is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Jones Chapel Cemetery of Bethlehem Baptist Church. A memorial celebration will follow at 12:00 PM at Bethlehem Baptist Church, where the family will receive friends. Reverend Lyman Caldwell, Reverend Michael Rodgers and Reverend Josh Chatham will officiate. Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home are handling all arrangements and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, Lumpkin County Senior Center or Northeast Georgia Hospice.

To share a memory or leave condolences for the family, please visit Mrs. Justus' online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 US-19 N, Dahlonega, GA 30533