The Great Lady
Rosetta Andrews, 88, of Battle Creek, Michigan, passed on August 02, 2022. Rosetta was born on February 22, 1934.
"The Great Lady" Rosetta was born to Marion and Margaret Dean ( née Hurst). She was the eldest of nine children. Siblings Joyce, Eldonia, Eleanor, Samuel, Barry, Emmanuel, John and the parents preceded Rosetta in death. Her former husband, George preceded her in death in 1992.
Rosetta is survived by her youngest sister Edna and sister-in-law Teresa, dearest friends Barbara and Dolphus Williamson, as well as 12 children: Charles, Leona, George, Lamont, Margaret, Douglas, Joyce, Kaaren, Emmanuel, Pamela, Paul and Nichole.
And 25 grandchildren: Rosetta, Tynetta, Saul, Lea, Lamont Jr, LaGrand, Lowell, Lauretta, Antonio, Maywonn, Chileina, Dyrus, Andrea, Douglas, Charita, Kayla, Joi, Jentle, Jewell, Andrew, Jaylesa, Paul, J’lyn, Emmanuel, and Sabrina. Rosetta had a host of nieces, nephews, Great grandchildren, Great-Great Grandchildren and many loving friends and family.
Rosetta embraced the calling of Jesus Christ. She became a baptized member of Worldwide Church of God/Grace Communion in 1962. In 1968, she bought a home and moved her children to Battle Creek, MI from Chicago for better educational opportunities. She bought a home, sent many of her children to college, earning various degrees, travelled extensively, and she was a voracious reader who relished history. Her greatest joy (outside her children) was studying The Bible and learning as much as she could about God and Jesus Christ.
2 Cor. 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
In 2022, at age 88 Rosetta passed on while in Georgia visiting family. She did not suffer, but took her last breaths in Piedmont Fayette hospital surrounded by several of her children.
Rev. 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
We celebrate the life of Mother Andrews, the Great Lady, and look forward to the time when we will see her again. We know she is without pain and her next conscious thought will be with Father, Son and Holy Spirit as well a host of family, and friends.
God Be With You Dearest Rosetta, Until We See You Again.
Guestbook
My little o’ lady I do miss you so very, very much. I feel like I will never be quite whole again knowing I can’t just walk into 23 May St to see you any longer. I’m blessed and thankful to have had you as my grandmother. I love and miss you.
Mommy, I believe this is where you lived when your mom died. It is directly across from your elementary school. Your building and where you went to church are/ were in this spot. RIP mommy..
Mommy you and your rambunctious siblings lived directly across the street from this school and were late almost each day! LOL.
Hi mom. I miss you so… Today is a beautiful summer Saturday. I probably would have visited you and stayed overnight in my shedage. I think we would have sat in your yard, went for a burger, sat in the yard again and then watched television. You and I always had so much fun when it was just you and I hanging. Sometimes I annoyed you I must admit. A few days ago I visited your elementary school. I imagined you and my uncles and aunts as children sitting in your classrooms. I enjoyed walking the same sidewalk you once walked, played hopscotch on and got in mischief on. Then I visited my dad’s grave. It is ironic that your grave and his are almost directly parallel three states away from one another. I had your picture in the seat next to me and pretended your siblings were along for the ride, too. After all it was a school day and time for school dismissal. I talked to you (and them) the entire long trip from Illinois to Michigan. I even shared my Long John Silver’s with you and they. I remembered you all were frequently hungry little children. Made me feel happy…
I read Rosetta's live and this is a very inspiring story. Thank you for posting it.