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Rozell Fabiani Obituary
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for Rozell Fabiani
75 Entries
January 3, 2018
I remember the show from many years ago when I visited my grandparents as a child in Alabama. WRBL was prod casted there. I loved the show. I wondered what happened to her. Sorry she is gone.
Suzy Smith
December 3, 2013
I was in my high school choir- Baker High School, early 1980's- and we sang on her show.
Donnie young
August 10, 2009
I am so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful woman.
Jacque Zulka
January 6, 2009
Just found this. I am so sorry. She was a gracious Southern woman. I have a fond memory of appearing on her show as a teen model. Much love to her family.
Julie Elmore LaFond
December 24, 2008
I was sad to discover that Rozelle has passed away. She was such a kind and wonderful lady. I have so many fond childhood memories of her, not only from her show, but also personally. Since she and my mother both had shows on WRBL, I was around her a tremendous amount and grew close to her and her family. She was a bit like another granmother to me and I loved her dearly!
Rozelle was a class act and world is a better place by her having been in it! She will forever be remembered!
Robin Reeves Krause
December 21, 2008
I just googled Rozell and found out she died almost 4 years ago. I'm so sad to realize she is gone, but I remember fondly watching her show in the 1960s. I was just a little girl. The big thrill she gave me was when she had my dance class from Fairfax, Alabama, as guests on her show. We tapped danced, if I remember correctly. Our teacher was Anne Murphy from West Point, Georgia. I have never forgotten that experience; so thank you to The Rozell Show.
James Lowery
August 10, 2008
I was once a guest on the Rozel show. Mrs. Fabiani was always a wonderful host who made her guest feel comfortable, as if they were at home with her. Though I moved away from Columbus in 1980, I will always have found memories of her and her show.
Jeff Bowman
June 12, 2008
I am deeply saddened today at the discovery of the passing of Rozell. As a child I lived just down the street from her and would see her on almost daily when I was with her granddaughter Teal. She was always the nicest person and she made you happy to be around. My condolences to the Fabiani Family.
Bucky Heard
May 21, 2008
I have fond memories of when I was a little boy in the mid-70's! We were staying with my great aunt and uncle on their farm in Lafayette, AL while having our new house built in Dadeville, AL. We would watch the Rozell Show every morning while the smell of fresh sausage and eggs cooking filled the air. I later on sang on her show as a part of the "Lyman Ward Military Academy Choir". What wonderful times and what a wonder ful lady. No doubt she is entertaining the angels in heaven.
Bucky Heard
Jim McLean
February 25, 2008
I worked with Rozell at WRBL in the late 70s -early 80s. I was thinking about her and my days at WRBL when I discovered she had passed. I will always remember working on her show and her specials.She was a classy woman and I'm glad to have known her.
Dan Bohanan
January 27, 2008
Rozell was one of the first people I met at WRBL when I arrived, just out of college in 1978, to begin my first TV news job. She was a pioneer and had a great sense of what television should do to serve a community. I have film clips of Rozell, Ridley Bell and George Gingell from the early 1950's that I will always treasure.
Ray Mccollum
June 9, 2007
i have many things that belonged to Rozell,she had a much loved show.she is missed by all.
May 17, 2007
I had the pleasure of appearing on Rozell's show years ago, and she was a most great and gracious lady. It is a great loss for Columbus.
Phil Couringtron
May 17, 2007
I had the pleasure of appearing on Rozell's show years ago, and she was a most great and gracious lady. It is a great loss for Columbus.
Ken Hamilton
May 8, 2007
I was a guest on the Rozelle show way back in 1965. I was 6 years old at the time and had just won a local art contest. She had me draw my favorite thing- dinosaurs- with the cameras rolling. My family moved away that summer but I will never forget her or that wonderful experience.
michael copes
March 13, 2007
She was a very hard working and loving lady. I have lots of her memorabilia, letters and pictures if anyones interested.
Laura Lowe
December 9, 2006
I was watching some shows I taped back in the 80s the other night and low and behold there was Rozell live and in color. What a treat it was to see and hear her again.
Toffee Marker
December 8, 2006
Rozell was a wonderful woman who made her mark in the world. At the age of 4 I had my big modeling break thanks to her- she had me on her show to model mcKids clothing for McDonalds. She was great friends with my grandparents Art and Dae Lane. They had a long history together. Rozell, you will be greatly missed.
Pat Hunter
July 5, 2006
Rozell will be missed,she was truly a "Gracious Lady of Georgia"
Pat Bettis Hunter " Gracious Lady"
1996 .
Charlie Bradley
July 2, 2006
How sad to learn she had passed away. I did a Google search for Rozell because I rememember watching her in the early 1980s when I was barely 4 years old with my grandmother. I somehow missed this when it happened.
Anna Copes
January 2, 2006
My dad has alot of Paper memorabilia, pictures and letters that belonged to Rozelle Fabiani. He has hundreds of slides of her vacations from the seventies. I can tell that she was a very loved and admired lady in this community.
Jerry Tapley
July 8, 2005
I grew up watching the Rozell Show -- and had the opportunity to be a guest on her show with the Peace Kids from Valley, AL around 1986. She was a warm, graceful, caring host and did much for so many important causes in the Columbus area.
Ron Bartlett
April 21, 2005
I am honored to have worked with Ms. Rozell beginning back in 1970 and continuing on and off until I left Columbus media in 1998. A great lady and a most gracious media icon who will be sorely missed.
Ronnie (Ron) Jones
April 11, 2005
As a child I watched Rozell many times. My goal was to not only meet Rozell but to work with her as well. That happened in 1980 and I will never forget the memories...Rozell you are loved and missed. Ron Jones
Bill Elliott
April 10, 2005
What a loss the city has experienced with the passing of such a classy lady as Rozell.Although I did not know her personally I did talk to her on the phone after her show ended she was so sad and hurt I wish she could have stayed on. I watched her for many years and I considered her "family".Heaven is a much brighter place because of her.And though I didn't ever seem to get the chance to "meet her at the Edgewood Church of Christ come 11 o' clock Sunday" as she said so many times I will meet her in heaven one day.Thanks for the memories
Virginia Turnage Page
April 9, 2005
Rozell was a loving, generous person to her family and friends, and she will be missed by everyone who knew her. We worked together at WRBL.She was a good friend to our family,and we are saddened by the news of her death.
Mary Moore
April 4, 2005
Rozell was a wonderful, genuine person, and I enjoyed working with her many years ago. She was the source of endless information, and knew just where to find any solution to my latest domestic disaster. She was also a kind and generous person, quick to give whether she knew the recipient or not. I was blessed to know her, and imagine that heaven is a bit brighter now that she is there.
Nancy Turnage Douglas
April 3, 2005
Rozell was an important person in my childhood connected with WRBL. I think fondly of her, and I know she will be missed by many. On behalf of the Turnage girls, who left Columbus over 30 years ago, I send our sympathy and best wishes to Rozell's family.
Nancy Turnage Douglas
Beverly Bell
March 29, 2005
As a child growing up in Columbus, I enjoyed watching the Rozell Show. She will be missed by many. I will keep the Fabiani Family in my prayers and may God bless each of you during your time of bereavement.
William Rambo, Jr.
March 21, 2005
Rozell was a good friend to Will and Florence White, across the street neighbors (my grandparents) and as a child, I was on her show. Amanda (my sister) made a trip to Pine Mountain for some jelly that Rozell wanted. She will be miss.
Donna Downen
March 21, 2005
My sincere thoughts and prayers to the Fabiani family. Rozelle was truly a remarkable lady and a role model/mentor for women in television communications. She was a tremendous ambassador of goodwill for the Columbus area. I am grateful for the wealth of learning and experience I gained; doing cooking demonstrations on her show as an Extension Agent."The Good Lord willing", we'll all meet "on the street where she now lives"!
Hattie L. Jones
March 19, 2005
My prayers and thoughts are with Rozell's Family during the time of their loss. She will be dearly missed.
Gracious Ladies of Ga
2003 Honoree
Mary Jo Cavallaro(Chewning)
March 17, 2005
As a child growing up in Columbus I always enjoyed watching Rozell on TV. She was a classy lady. I always wanted to meet her and finally got my chance in 1975 on her show when they had "The Stand Up For Young Americans" tribute. That is a day I will never forget. Even though I don't live in Columbus now I will always have very fond memories & Rozell will always be apart of those memories. My prayers go out to her family in this time of loss & I pray that they find comfort in knowing that she is now watching over all of us.
Helen Weathers
March 16, 2005
How much this wonderful lady will be missed by all who knew and loved her. It was such an honor and privilege for me to know Rozell, the epitome of a truly gracious lady.
Cindy Bowen-Moore
March 16, 2005
Rozell will always be remembered by many around the state. I worked with WRBL from 1983-1987 and have many fond memories of her and the station.
sue sabens
March 16, 2005
We moved from Columbus four years ago. I went to church with Rozell for many years and so appreciated her faith in Christ and the love she showed to so many. May God bless and comfort her family. She will be missed.
Robbie Cotney
March 16, 2005
I had the honor of working with Rozell as part of her production crew at WXTX and at TV-16. She was an amazing person with a thousand interesting stories to tell. Last Friday night, I baked a sweet potato pie using her recipe, took it to a dinner party, and told my own stories of Rozell. I learned the next morning she had passed away. Thank you Rozell, for all the laughs, and the best sweet potato pie recipe EVER. You will be truly missed.
Kerri Mann
March 16, 2005
Some of my most treasured memories are watching The Rozell Show with my grandmother. What a wonderful legacy she left to our town.
Tim Fields
March 16, 2005
Teal my heart goes out to you. As the song goes, we definitely will remeber when.. What a Lady!!!!
Larry Stell
March 16, 2005
To the family and friends of Rozell, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I have fond memories of watching the Rozell show in the mornings growing up while getting ready for school while living in Columbus. I also remember one of my 11th grade classes when I lived in Harris County and attended Harris County High watching the Rozell show one day when one of our classmates appeared on her show. By that time, the Rozell show had moved to the noon hour. Several years later, she shopped in the Lewis Jones Grocery Store on Macon Road where I worked until the last time I moved away from Columbus. I would often say hi to her and once remembered bagging her groceries and carrying them to her car. I always enjoyed seeing her do commercials as well. I would say the my hometown of Columbus has lost a legend. Rozell, you will be greatly missed.
Mary Bowen Benes
March 16, 2005
Like many others, I have fond memories of watching "The Rozell Show". I remember at the end of every show, she'd always say, "We'll see you tomorrow, the good Lord willin'".
Robert Munro
March 16, 2005
I moved to Columbus in the army and for twenty years I loved Rozell's show. I and many cast members for productions at the Springer and Fort Benning Dramatizers could always count on her support.
Lee York
March 15, 2005
I grew up with Rozell on TV each day and then got to know her while working for Mayor Harry C. Jackson. A part of my childhood and life has past, GOD BLESS YOU< ROZELL
Liz Gingell Miles
March 15, 2005
Rozell was always a part of my life when I was growing up. My father, George Gingell, worked with her at WRBL and she lived down the street from us. I used to be friends with her grandson, Lane, when we were kids.
I can also remember the trips we took with the WRBL family (Rozell's caravan). Columbus has definitely lost a legend. My prayers are with her family. God bless!
Chuck Leonard
March 15, 2005
In television, we like to think of the competition as the bad guys. Rozell was anything but. Gracious lady is a perfect description for such a sweet human being. She will be fondly remembered as part of the old guard at WRBL. I'm sure she's already struck up a conversation with Ridley Bell and Jim Woodruff. We extend our prayers to the Fabiani and Fair families.
Walter Smith
March 15, 2005
"And the Lord willing" as I would say everytime I saw her at the Grocery store. She would always return the greeting with a smile.
Betty Harris Wilson
March 15, 2005
I am sorry for the loss of Rozell. She was always a "Gracious Lady" and she will be missed. My prayers are with you
Betty H. Wilson
"Gracious Ladies of Georgia" member
Flournoy & Calhoun Realtors
March 15, 2005
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.
Ms. Rozell had been a long term tenant and we enjoyed having her. She will be sorely missed.
The Staff of Flournoy & Calhoun Realtors
Elizabeth Campbell
March 15, 2005
Oh, the wonderful memories you left us!
"Rozell"; a name synonymous with the great city of Columbus. You'll never be forgotten.
We pray God's peace and comfort for your family. May God bless you all abundantly!
Darlene Mitchell (Gracious Ladies of Georgia - 1994 Honoree & Formerly of Columbus)
March 15, 2005
My deepest sympathy is extended to Rozell's family and friends. Rozell will always be loved and will certainly be missed. My late mother and late grandmother were avid viewers of Rozell's television show. I appeared on her show a number of times to promote community events and always found her to be a lady of grace and one who helped everyone to feel comfortable and respected. Our "Gracious Ladies of Georgia" will dearly miss its founder, though her spirit will be with us always.
Bette Coley
March 15, 2005
Larry, My thoughts and prayers are with you and other family members. Rozell was loved by all who knew her. She brought much to the Columbus area and will be truly missed. She will never be forgotten and always remembered as such a gracious lady.
Susan Luitjens
March 15, 2005
I grew up with her show. She is a part of my own "history" My sympathy to all of her own family and the extended family she created with her graciousness on the air and off.
Cheryl Myers
March 15, 2005
Having just been named a "Gracious Lady of Georiga," I was so looking forward to meeting Mrs. Rozell. I had heard so much about her and was very saddened to hear of her death. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Gloria Battle
March 15, 2005
my thoughts and prayers are with the family. Rozell was truly a friend to this community. She will be missed by all the gracious ladies and the entire community. Love and concern to the family.
The McMullen Family and the Staff of McMullen Funeral Home
March 15, 2005
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Tammy Johnson
March 14, 2005
My heart and sympathy goes to the family and friends of Mrs. Rozell. My mom and I used to watch her show when I was a little girl and I have always (and still do) think that she is a beautiful lady. May GOD give you strength and guidence in the days ahead and know that she is now with HIM.
Susan Peters
March 14, 2005
Rozell was very inspiring to my
brother Mike Akins giving him and
many others their first break on TV. Her concern for others and
friendship will never be forgotten.
Betty Fort Shirling
March 14, 2005
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Betty Fort Shirling,June Duke, Irene Dubose, Sue Moye, Pansy Britt
Mike Akins
March 14, 2005
I will always have fond memories
of being a part of the Rozell Show
and will always remember her kindness and support.
Pete and Totty Tucker
March 14, 2005
Our deepest sympathy to Rozell's family. We regret not being there to assist in the arrangements. Rozell was indeed a special person and will always have a warm place in our hearts.
Pete and Totty Tucker
Ginger (Harris) Benefield
March 14, 2005
I am saddened by the loss of such a wonderful and gracious lady. My first job was at WRBL-TV in the 60's. I am truly blessed to have known Rozell.
Ginger(Harris)Benefield
Kathy Davis
March 14, 2005
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Kathy and Laklynn Davis
Robbie Swearingen
March 14, 2005
I am so sory to hear about Ms. Roz. I got to know her through Brandee and she was the sweetest lady in Columbus. She will never be replaced. My thoughts are with her family.
Barbara "Susie" McMillan
March 14, 2005
My prayers are with Rozelle's family at this time. She was my "boss" back in the '60's and a beautiful and gracious lady.
Joy Harris Dingman
March 13, 2005
I grew up watching her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Joy Harris Dingman
Doris Stephens Gracious Ladies of GA 2004
March 13, 2005
The most Gracious of Ladies, Rozell, will be greatly missed.
Debbie Buckner
March 13, 2005
I was so surprized and sadden to learn that the most Gracious Lady of all had passed. I tried to check in with Rozell periodically and I was always amazed at her knowledge and keen interest in events in our community and the world at large.
She was a role model for anyone interested in media work, having been a pioneer in that field.
I am so sorry I did not visit more often and I will miss her greatly.
I extend my most sincere sympathy to all her family and friends.
Sincerely,
Debbie Buckner
Irmi Skira
March 13, 2005
Deepest Sympathy,she will never be forgotten as one of the most Gracious Lady that I have ever known
Vivian Turpin
March 13, 2005
Rozelle was truly a "gracious lady". She will be greatly missed by family and friends. My heartfelt sympathy to her loved ones.
sid and judy kaminsky
March 13, 2005
A true lady of Columbus is gone. She will be missed and loved forever.
Martin & Betty Darity
March 13, 2005
We were greatly sadden to learn of the passing of one of the Nation's most beloved ladies and one of our sweetest and most charished long-time friends.
Rozell will be missed by many and never forgotten.
God Bless her dear sweet family and remember, WE ARE ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU>
Marrin & Betty Darity
Montgomery, Alabama
James McTyre, Jr.
March 13, 2005
Rozell was truly a most gracious lady. When I was in high school, I was part of the Speak Up for Young Americans Program that was inspired by her. Her life was a contribution to this community. May her family and love ones find comfort in knowing that she lives and will always live through her mighty legacy.
Jack Brinkley
March 13, 2005
Dear Don----On February 25, 2005, I wrote your Mom with reference to Gracious Ladies of Georgia, of which Lois was a charter member:
"Rozell is just a girl grown tall. Hearts don't change much, after all!" I continued, "You are a precious personality, and you are a legend within your own time." My conclusion was---You are the best, always were the best, and will be the best always. Don, she certainly was, and we loved her. With deepest sympathy,
The Jack and Lois Brinkley family, Jack Brinkley, m.c. 90th - 97th Congresses 3rd District of Georgia
1967 -1983
Jim & Connie West
March 13, 2005
We fondly remember Rozelle and her contributions to the lifestyle of Columbus. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and with her family today.
Laura Lowe
March 13, 2005
My sincere condolences to the family of Rozell. I just believe that she considered all of her "Gracious Ladies" her family so in that way, many of us are family.
I shall miss Rozell. What a gracious lady she always was.
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