Peoria- Rosa Lee Nelson, 62, of 803 W. Johnson Court, Peoria, passed away at 10:17 p.m. on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. She was born on July 20, 1952 in Peoria to Manuel Sr. and Ruby Lee (Orten) White. She married John Nelson Jr. on August 10, 1970 in Peoria. He survives along with one son, John Lee (Adrienne) Nelson of Peoria; four grandchildren Allisha Allison of Atlanta, GA, Kayla Johnson, Kenzie Johnson, and John Lee Nelson Jr. all of Peoria; one brother Manuel White Jr. of Peoria; two nieces Chandra Rae White of Peoria, and Tristen Elise White of Daytona Beach, FL; and six great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by both of her parents.
Rosa worked in Dietary at Sharon Healthcare and retired in 2012 after 37 years of dedicated service. She was of Baptist faith and a member of Zion Baptist Church in Peoria. She dearly loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren. Her love of family also extended to close friends of the family, and she enjoyed spending time with them and watching them grow with her son. She will be greatly missed by many.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Zion Baptist Church in Peoria. Rev. Samuel Duren will officiate. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery in Peoria. Memorials may be made to the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.
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