- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Returning to Away, A Celebration of Life, Sandra L. Rosser, March 1, 1949 - November 6, 2015, Thursday, November 12, 2015, 4:00 pm, Mansfield United Methodist Church
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-11-12
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Mansfield--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Mansfield--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Mansfield--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Mansfield--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Mansfield--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Mansfield--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Newton County, Mansfield, 33.5179, -83.73434
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Sandra Lynn Rosser. Birth date: May 25, 1904. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: September 29, 1995. Church: White Plains United Methodist Church (Hogansville, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_rossersandralynn20151112
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_rossersandralynn20151112
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
Sandra L. Rosser
M eaning of Returning to Away... Each year Sandra and Victor spent the summer months in Eastport, Maine. At the conclusion of the summer, they returned to their home in Mansfield. The locals in Eastport referred to those who were not native to the Quoddy Bay area as being from "away". Sandra's celebration service is entitled
"Returning to Away" because we believe she has returned home.
Victor andfamily want to thank all ofyou for the love and devotion you shared with us during this period ofsadness.
May God bless and keep each ofyou.
A CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Sandra L. Rosser 1, 1949 - November 6, 2015
Thu
ovember 1
4:00pm
field Un d
Sandra Lynn Rosser was born on March 1, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Gilbert and Marion (Wilson) Powell, (deceased).
Sandra passed away quietly on November 6, 2015 at her home in Mansfield, Georgia surrounded by loving family and friends. Her death followed a valiant two and a half year battle with pancreatic cancer. The strength she displayed in
her battle encouraged all who knew her.
She graduated from Harlan High School, Chicago, Illinois, received a BS from the University of Illinois, Chicago and an MBA from Troy State University, Atlanta. Sandra was an active member of the Rockdale and Newton County
communities, where she held various memberships and offices, including membership on the Rockdale County School Board, Director, Health Information at Rockdale
Hospital, Manager, MED Staff Services at Children's Healthcare ofAtlanta and multiple positions at Newton
Medical Center in Covington.
Her fun pastimes included her time with the Uppity Women's Book Club, playing Words with Friends and spending her
summers on the coast of Maine with her husband, Victor and cats Harley, Theo and Bubby.
She was preceded in death by a son, Victor L. Rosser and is survived by her husband of 36 years, Victor B. Rosser, a son Anthony G. Powell and wife, Tanya, sister Sharon Hill and
husband Elmer of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
of Sandra L. Rosser
Opening Prayer- Bishop Jim Swilley Greeting and Welcome - Sharon Hill
Video Presentation Tributes from Friends Thank you from Family- Anthony and Tanya Powell Remarks and Benediction - Bishop Jim Swilley
"The light you brought into our lives will never burn dim. "
Victor Rosser
Guests are invited to join thefamily for the repast in the
Mansfield United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.