Rosenee Runez Sweeting was born to the late William Sweeting and Hilda Forbes on April 13, 1930 in Kemp’s Bay, Andros in the Bahamas. Runez, as she was called during her early life was the eldest of four children. Her two brothers, Alvin Miller and Wilfred Miller have preceded her in death.
Runez’s early education began at Kemp’s Bay School on Andros. She later relocated with her family to Nassau where she worked as a seamstress.
Runez met and married Leonard Pratt who preceded her in death. She and her children relocated to New York and resided there for many years. Rosenee again relocated to Florida where she met and married Donald Rolle who passed away in 2006. The Rolles were very active members of this church, Friendship Missionary Baptist where Donald Rolle served as a Deacon.
She was the loving mother of eight children, four boys and four girls of which two of her sons, Cecil Bradley Pratt and Randy Adolphus Eulin have preceded her in death.
She was also a loving grandmother of eight. She is preceded in death by two granddaughters, Runez Michelle Pratt and Eboni Dorothea Galloway.
On March 16, 2024 Rosenee became ill. She passed away peacefully on April 15, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Rosenee loved the Lord and spent countless hours reading the Word. She enjoyed listening to gospel music. She would allot time in her day to listen to Dr. David Jeremiah on the radio. She also enjoyed spending quiet time crocheting. Rosenee was fond of the times spent with friends she made at the Tattnall Senior Center in Reidsville, Georgia.
Rosenee was happiest in church. She attended Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Vero Beach, Florida before moving to Glennville, Georgia where she attended Mount Zion Outreach Ministries; she was lovingly called Mother Rolle. Upon relocating to Wellington, Florida, she attended Faith Coast Church in West Palm Beach.
Rosenee Runez has left to mourn:
Sons: Leonard Leon Pratt of Andros, Bahamas
Alonza Arrington Knowles of New York
Stepson: Donald Rolle, Jr of Florida
Daughters: Leanor Pratt Appleton of Wellington, Florida
Valderine Dorothea Jackson (Sandy) of Glennville, Georgia
Debra Elaine Miller of Wabasso, Florida
Patrice Naomi Eulin of Dallas, Texas
Stepdaughter: Shanize Rolle Rodriguez of Orlando, Florida
Daughter-in-Law: Flordell Pratt of Nassau, Bahamas
Sister: Roseanna Flowers of Nassau, Bahamas
Grandchildren: Antonio Pratt (Schenerre)
Renaldo Pratt (Addronica)
Ghenet Harris (Ronald)
Ashley Appleton
Christopher Michael Eulin
Keith Leon Pratt
Marcus Vernet
Ashley Nicole Miller
16 Great Grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews, family and friends.
A visitation for Rosenee will be held Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Friendship missionary Baptist Church, 4545 30th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32967. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 4545 30th Ave, Varo Beach, FL 32967. A graveside service will occur Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, 6026 North Us Highway 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34946.
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