Rosie D. Vance

Rosie D. Vance, 59,  a beloved member of the community, passed away on  Friday, January 31, 2025, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Born on November 19, 1965, in Mississippi, Rosie enriched the lives of many through her kindness, strength, and unwavering spirit.

Rosie was a devoted wife to her husband, Lee Vance, Jr., and a loving mother to her children, Preston Keon Bluitt and Shandra Robertson. As a grandmother, she cherished her time with her grandchildren Camren Chandler, Landon Robertson, and Kyla Bluitt, readily embracing the joy that they brought into her life.

She came from a large and supportive family. Rosie is survived by her brothers, Arthur Lee Thompson, Walter Thompson, R.C. Thompson, Charles Edward Doss, Joe Cunningham, Willie Lee Cunningham, and Jerry Cockrell. She also leaves behind her sisters, Velma Thompson and Pearlean Davenport, along with her sisters-in-law, Sharon Key and Kattrina Vance, and her brother-in-law, Alfredia Vance. Additionally, she will be fondly remembered by her father-in-law, David L. Vance, Sr., and her mother-in-law, Minnie B. Vance.

Rosie was predeceased by her parents, George Cockrell and Bertha Lou Walker, and her sisters, Brenda Cockrell, Lassie B. Randle, Ruthie Robertson, and Mary Bowen. Their memories will remain as part of the legacy she has built.

Visitation for Rosie D. Vance will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Belle Memorial Funeral Home in Aberdeen. Following this, the Celebration of Life service will take place on Sunday, February 9, 2025, starting at 2:00 PM at the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church in McCondy.

Rosie's life was one filled with love and dedication, and her memory will continue to inspire all those who were fortunate enough to know her. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of her family and friends, and she will be dearly missed.