Rosa M. HARRIS

HAMPTON - Mrs. Rosa Mary Harris, daughter of the late Mr. John Satchell and Mrs. Evelina Burton Satchell, quietly slipped into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010, at her home.
She was married to the late Mr. Earl Harris and from this union one daughter, Evelyn, was born.
Mrs. Harris attended the public schools in the city of Hampton. As a young person early in her life she accepted Jesus Christ and joined Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1944 where she as active until her strength began to weaken. She served as member of the Gladys Wisner Missionary Society, the Willing Workers and the Lay Organization.
Mrs. Harris retired in 1977 after 45 years of service to the Dean family of New Jersey as a Nanny and Domestic Engineer and from the Carlson Seafood Company as a Seafood Technician for many years.
"Baby Sis" as she was affectionately called by her family and friends was a loving, kind and considerate mother, grandmother and friend with a giving heart and a soft and gentle spirit.
Cherished memories will be forever etched in the hearts of those who loved her most, one daughter, Evelyn D. Harris Cossey (Edward Cossey Sr.), one grandson, Edward Cossey Jr. both of Hampton, Va.; one niece, Esther McQueen, one great-niece and nephew, Jean M. Robinson and Jerry McQueen (Deborah), three great-great-nieces, Lisa Jones (Richard), Jerrelynn McQueen, Ebony Jones, one great-great-nephew, Jerrold McQueen, and two great-great-great-nephews, Kamari and Josiah, all of Hampton and Chesapeake. She also leaves a host of loving, dedicated and caring friends and church family.
The Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2010, at Bethel A.M.E. Church, 94 W. Lincoln St., Hampton, VA 23669.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Allie B. Gordon Unit of the Gladys Wisner Missionary Society of Bethel AME Church. Please make checks out to Bethel AME Church. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.