Rosie Lee McClain 96 completed her earthly journey on November 24, 2023, at Homewood Adult Family, surrounded by her lovely family. She was born in Ladd Arkansas to the late Mary and Sam Stewart. She moved to Pine Bluff Arkansas where she lived until 1958. Then she decided to move to Chicago where she opened up her restaurant called" Fabulous Rose Lee".
Then she moved to Kenosha Wisconsin in 1963 where she married Curtis McClain, who preceded her in death in 1995. Rosie was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church where she loved to sing in the choir. She later joined Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the motherboard. She worked at Laddish Tri Clover for many years where she retired. Our mother had so many friends in her lifetime. One of her best characteristics was, that she loved to help others, and stayed in the kitchen cooking.
Survived by her children, Earl (Evelyn) Goldman, White Hall Arkansas, Annie Delling,
Round Lake, Illinois, Ella (Eugene) Beal Racine, WI, Alberta (Archie) Reed Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Namon White, Racine WI, Sam (Patricia) Wesley, Kenosha WI; two daughters-in-law, Thelma Hall Pine Bluff Arkansas, and Clara White, Benton, Arkansas; two goddaughters, Myrtis Mayfield, Kenosha WI, and Janice (Gerald) Wilcoxson Kenosha WI; best friend, Khadija Rashad, Kenosha WI; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of niece and nephews and special friends. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband Curtis McClain, her son Sammie Lee Hall, her sisters, Sara Beard, Juliet Hill-Young, and Ellnora Forrest; her brothers, Samuel Stewart, Allen Stewart, and L.C. Stewart; her grandson, D'arcy Byrd.
Family and friends are invited to meet at Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church (1411 25th Ave Kenosha) on Saturday, December 9, 2023 for a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A service celebrating her life and Homegoing will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Richard Miller officiating. Her interment will take place at Greenridge Cemetery on Monday at 11:00 a.m.