Rosetta Randall

She was introduced to the Lord at an early age by her mother and united with New Light Baptist Church in Detroit and was baptized in 1957. She completed her education in the Detroit School System graduating from the Charles E Chadsey High School June 22, 1956. She worked for Michigan Bell Telephone Company for over 6 years before moving to Los Angeles, California.

She married George K. Randall in 1966. To this union, a son, Daryl Keith was born in Ankara, Turkey.

Rosetta lived in Turkey three years before returning to the states first in San Antonio, Texas, and then to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where her mother resided with her until the Lord called her home in 1990.

She began her career with the State of Colorado in October 1974 in 4th Judicial County Court - Transferring to the Department of Corrections in September 1977, retiring in February 1997.

Along with her desire to Serve the Lord with her service at The New Jerusalem Baptist Church. She was Secretary and Clerk during her 19 years before uniting with the Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church in September 1994 where she served as Church Clerk and Secretary.

She was involved in many social and civic organization: a long time member of the NAACP, a charter member of the Colorado Springs Chapter of Colorado Black Women for Political Action (CBWPA), involving herself in many civic and advocate roles which included voter education and registration thereby striving to bring about change in the black community. She was a member of the Jolly Jills Civic and Social Club participating in presenting eligible young ladies to the community through Debutant Balls. She was a member for over 10 years. She was active in any endeavor that was involved with community. She volunteered at the Municipal Court and City of Fountain for 5 years. She was active with the Western States, Southern District Women's Auxiliary, serving as Corresponding secretary or serving as a program chair.

She was a charter member of the Women of Purpose, Colorado Springs Chapter, also a member of the Southern Colorado Black Round Table, serving as secretary until her stroke in September 2008. She continued to support and serve these organizations where possible since her sickness.

Rosetta's passion has been to serve and assist people in their illnesses by providing transportation to doctor appointments. She was always available to visit the sick or provide any assistance where there was a need. She did strive to be a vessel that God could use in His service - in her humanity she sometimes fell short, but she tried. Her prayer is that God continues to use her in His service for His people.

She leaves to mourn her son, Daryl (Monika) Randall of Colorado Springs, CO; two grandchildren Mason Randall and Avery Randall whom she loved dearly. Two brothers; George Woods of Detroit, MI and Claude Woods of Colorado Springs, CO. She also leaves behind a multitude of family members (“The Cason Klan”).