NAME: Rosie L. Smith
AGE: 79
ADDRESS: Elkhart, IN
PLACE OF DEATH: Elkhart General Hospital
TIME OF DEATH 10:15 AM
DATE OF DEATH: June 28, 2009
DATE OF BIRTH: May 12, 1930
PLACE OF BIRTH Rosedale, Mississippi
PARENTS NAMES: George Williams Sr. and Annie C. Graham both deceased
OCCUPATION Homemaker
MARRIAGE
MEMBERSHIPS Rosie expressed her love through her cooking talents and opened arms of Hospitality to her family and friends. Member of Canaan Baptist Church, Mothers Board and formerly served on Canaan's Nurses Aid Board.
SURVIVORS 6 Daughters: Rosetta Andrews, Lena Scott, Blonda Beard, Betty Robert Beadin, Beatrice Haynes and Jeanetta Lloyd Thompson all of Elkhart; Son: Hosea Williams of Elkhart; Stepdaughter-Earlie Rollins of MN.; 8 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild,; 11 Sisters: Cora Williams, Barbara Kemp, Rosene Holiday and Celia Danner all of Elkhart; Georgia Lawrence Williams, Esther Singleton, Waudine Joseph Manuel and Alzine Davis all of Chicago; Annie ArJulius Porter of Jacksom, MS., Lena Howard of Rosedale, MS. and Lorene Emory Davis of Indianapolis, IN. 5 Brothers-Elisha Dorethea Graham Jr. of Berkeley, Il. Richard Graham , Milton Todd Marquette Graham both of Chicago, Jesse Ora Williams of Elkhart and Joe Michael Williams of South Bend. Preceded in death by: Husband Willie Smith; 2 Brothers-Willie Beattie and George Williams Jr. 1 Sister: Dorothy Bennett
SERVICES: Funeral services will be held Monday at 12 PM at Canaan Baptist Church, 933 Fieldhouse Avenue, Elkhart. Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home. 403 W. Franklin Street, Elkhart is assisting the family with arrangements.
MINISTER: Rev. Theodis Hadley and Elder J. Louis Felton
VISITATION: 1 Hour prior at the church
BURIAL: Prairie Street Cemetery
MEMORIALS Canaan Baptist Church
Visitation Details
Monday, July 6th, 2009, 11:00am - 12:00pm, Canaan Baptist Church
Service Details
Monday, July 6th, 2009, 12:00pm, Canaan Baptist Church
Interment Details
Prairie Street Cemetery