Rosetta Kirksey

KIRKSEY, Mrs. Rosetta - Age 74, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2005 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 11AM Tuesday November 8, 2005 at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle, 930 E. Myrtle, with funeral service commencing at 12Noon. Dr. A.J. Pointer officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Tuesday. Mrs. Kirksey will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM Monday. Mrs. Rosetta Kirksey was born on January 11, 1931 in Watervalley, Alabama, the daughter of Henderson and Addie (Kirksey) Young. She united in Holy Matrimony to Jesse Kirksey on April 26, 1949 in Alliance, OH. Rosetta was a faithful member of Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle where she served with the Rose Garden Mission Group. Rosetta was a homemaker and a very devoted grandmother. Mrs. Kirksey was very active with the Damon St. Block Club. She enjoyed Detroit Piston basketball games, crossword puzzles and baking. Mrs. Rosetta Kirksey leaves to cherish her memory: 2 daughters, Ondria (James) Gillespie and Michele (Alvin) Parker, all of Flint; 3 sons, Russell (Diane) of Grand Blanc, Jesse Jr. (Dorothy) and David, all of Flint; 11 grandchildren, Maurice (Shayla) Buckler, Stephan Buckler, Marcus Kirksey, Arthur Gowdy, Caleb Parker, all of Flint, Darius (Kela) Kirksey of Ypsilanti, MI, and Austin Kirksey of Chicago, IL, Michele (Lewis) Williams, Erin Buckler, Ericka Kirksey, and LaRhonda Gowdy, all of Flint, 2 special grandchildren, Bryan and Danielle Dulaney, both of Oakland, MI; 7 great-grandchildren; sisters, Daisy Hughes and Georgia Terrell, both of Alliance, OH; brothers, Leslie (Bertha) Young of Pasadena, CA, and Reese (Ann) Young of Alliance, OH; sisters-in-law, Nather Lee Kirksey of Columbus, OH, Lottie Jones of Mobile, AL, Nettie Philon of Jackson, MI, Brunell Hendrickson of Sandusky, OH, and Fannie Young of Boston, MA; brothers-in-law, Joe Louis (Jessie) Kirksey of Sandusky, OH, and Alfred (Louise) Kirksey of Toxey, AL; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. Mrs. Rosetta Kirksey was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse; infant son, Jasper; parents, Henderson and Addie Young; 4 sisters, Mattie Kirksey, Caroline Young, Sarah Hutchinson, Octavia Jones; 4 brothers, Roach, Wilmon (Willie), Bostic and Arthur Young. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren Regional Medical Center ICU Staff and Dr. Jose Lopez.

Rosetta Kirksey

January 11, 1931 - November 3, 2005