Rosa Mae Harrell

Rosa Mae Jackson Harrell was born to the late Willie and Anna Snipes Jackson on January 1, 1932, in Ellaville, GA. The fifth of eight children, Rosa spent her early years sharecropping Cotton and Tobacco in the fields of Georgia with their siblings. She credits her eldest sister Martha for raising her due to their mother passing in their adolescence. In the early 1950's, Rosa relocated to Orlando, FL as a migrant worker picking oranges to provide for her family. She continued her employment as a domestic worker performing a variety of household duties for families, including housekeeping, and cleaning. Down through the years, she trained her eleven children to have the same work ethic; they too picked oranges, learned to cook and clean. These skills became generational and were instilled in her grandchildren, as well. Eventually, she retired from Lockheed Martin as Custodian. A true believer of the Christian faith, Rosa attended Faith Deliverance Temple for over thirty years. She was an ordained minister and served in many auxiliaries. In her later years, she attended Times of Refreshing Christian Worship Center under the tutelage of Dr. Sheila J. Spencer. During her tenure, she served as church Mother. A natural caregiver Rosa loved her family and cooking during the holiday season. Her favorite soul food dishes were macaroni & cheese, dressing, collard greens, cornbread, ham, sweet potato pie. Her favorite breakfast dishes were salmon patties and grits. She’ll be cherished as a woman of integrity, hard- working, and dependable. Preceded in death by her late husband: Henry Harrell; parents: Willie Jackson and Anna Snipes; grandparents: Martin and Martha Snipes; sisters: Maria Jackson and Anna Mae Burrows; brother: Willie B. Jackson; son: Thomas Jackson; Grandson: Letroy Richardson; great granddaughters: Nancy Jackson and Paris Rouse; and great grandson: Jordan Smith. She leaves to mourn: daughters: Martha Marigna, Carolyn Harris (Larone), Hazel Travick (Richard) Judy Smith, Wanda Teate (Teddy) and Ruth Brooks (Tyrone); sons: Gregory Jackson (Zenobia), Tony Jackson, Andra Jackson (Istrid) and Michael Jackson (Yolanda); siblings: Nettie Ruth Kendrick, Martha Black, Louise Jackson and Bobby Jackson (Henrietta); over 40 grandchildren, more than 100 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, dear friend: Frank Blount and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, family and friends.

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Rosa Mae Harrell

January 1, 1932 - March 14, 2020