She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Wise of Chapin; son, Heyward Bickley, Jr. (Dawn) of Chapin; and daughter, Sonya Beale of Charleston, SC; her grandchildren, Mandy Garron of Irmo, Brooks Bickley (Emily) of Chapin, Weston Bickley (Mijeong) of Chapin; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Ava; her step-grandchildren, Ashley and Coleman; and step-great-grandchildren, Vivianna and James.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Heyward Bickley, Sr; and her siblings, Mary Helen Lassiter, Alvis H. Lassiter, Jr., Joe Perry Lassiter and Sue George.
Rose was employed by GE/Allied Chemical and retired from Ellett Brothers as a Buyer. She was a kind, loving mother, grandmother, sibling and friend. Her family meant the world to her. She treated her many nieces and nephews as her own children.
Rose loved to be outdoors. You would find her in the yard, garden or flower beds on any given day. She loved to cook and bake for her friends and family and share her recipes with future generations. She also enjoyed living on the lake and walks on the beach. Her love for cooking came from her Mom who owned a restaurant and gas station in Chapin beside her childhood home; the rock house in Chapin in the center of town.
She taught Sunday School for 16 years at St. Thomas Lutheran Church. She loved the Holidays and decorated for all of the Seasons. She was loved by all and life will not be the same without her.
A visitation for Rose will be held Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 215 St. Thomas Church Road, Chapin, South Carolina 29036, followed by a funeral service at 3:00 PM. Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should be sent to St. Thomas Lutheran Church - 215 St. Thomas Church Rd. Chapin, SC 29036, or donations to Carolina Children’s Charity, where Sonya works as the Executive Director - PO Box 30068 Charleston, SC 29417.
