Rosa Lee Sellers

Rosa Lee Sellers, age 75, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and love. She is the daughter of the late James Kelly Dowless and Celia Guyton Dowless. She was the wife of the late Charles Horne and Danny E. Sellers.

 Along with her parents and husbands, she is preceded in death by a daughter Rose Marie, brothers, Elbert, Kelly, and James Dowless, sisters, Vera, Melba, and Elize Dowless, Eunice Davis, and Helen Phillips. She is survived by her sisters Gracie Collins, Dot Strunk, and Lois Smith. Daughters Lisa Callihan (Stacy), Stella Horne(Roger), and one son Jimmy Sellers (Brittany), her grandchildren, Kenneth Watson, Heather Yandle (Blake), Haley Hunt (Datriss), Karla Hinson, Morgan Taylor, Jordyn Sellers, Jimmy Jr and Memphis, two step-granddaughters Heavenlee and Harmonee. Her great-grandchildren Kaylee, Braxton, Lacey, and Sydney Watson, Kenley, Willow and Axel Yandle, and Mallory Hunt. Along with her friend Larry.

 Rosa Lee was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She spent more than 28 years at S & J Grill, where she became a beloved fixture in the community. Whether she was behind the counter serving coffee or in the kitchen making her famous homemade biscuits, Rosa Lee brought warmth, kindness, and joy to everyone who walked through the door. Her regular customers weren’t just patrons; they were family, and nothing made her happier than seeing a table full of her usuals enjoying her food. Known for her radiant smile and infectious laughter, Rosa Lee brought light wherever she went. She loved to laugh, especially when she was in her garden, surrounded by blooms and vegetables, or cooking and canning for the people she loved. Her home was always filled with the rich aromas of a good meal, and no one ever left her house hungry or without a jar of something special from her pantry.

Rosa Lee was deeply connected to her family. She cherished her nightly phone calls with her sisters, and her heart was fullest when family visited from Tennessee. Those visits were sacred to her, filled with stories, laughter, and, of course, food. Her legacy is one of love, service, and simple joys: a well-tended garden, a warm kitchen, and the deep bonds of family and community. She will be remembered for her generosity, her laughter, and the way she made everyone feel at home.

 Rosa Lee’s life was a beautiful example of how much meaning and magic can be found in everyday moments and in loving people well. She will be missed more than words can express.

The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Bladen Gaskins Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. A graveside service is planned for Friday, September 12th at 10 am in the Dowless Family Cemetery, off of Twisted Hickory Road in Dublin.