Rosie Lee Hollins

Our sweet and loving mother, Rosie Lee Hollins, died peacefully at her home in Holbrook, Arizona in the early evening hours of Saturday, August 9, 2008, surrounded by many members of her family, whom she so dearly loved. Just the day before, she turned 81 years old. Rosie was born on August 8, 1927 in Louisiana to the late Thomas and Eola Bell (Rawls) Latimore. She received her education in Louisiana but was constantly learning new things throughout her long life's journey, and appreciated all that life had to offer. In 1947, as a young woman, she met and married the love of her life, Willie Hollins, Sr. Shortly after their marriage they moved from their native Louisiana to Arizona and settled in the small lumber town of Maverick. They later moved to McNary, Arizona where they remained 5 years before permanently moving to Holbrook, where she has since resided. Rosie was an excellent cook in the kitchen and always made wonderful meals for her family. She extended her cooking skills beyond the walls of her home and worked several years as a cook for Navajo County. Throughout her residency in Holbrook, Rosie was an active member of St. Johns Baptist Church and had a deep abiding faith in The Lord. Her church family will deeply miss her presence. Rosie Lee leaves to mourn her passing her 3 daughters: Annie B. Redd (Albert Lee) of Winslow, Arizona, Katie McClendon (James) of Tempe, Arizona, Shirley Hunt of Holbrook, Arizona; 8 sons: Robert James Sweet (Nellie) of Many, Louisiana, Isaac Hollins of Fresno, California, George Robert Hollins of Holbrook, Arizona, Willie Hollins, Jr. (Patricia) of Show Low, Arizona, Oscar Lee Hollins (Delphine) of Holbrook, Arizona, Kaylenzo Hollins of Holbrook, Arizona, Jesse Ray Hollins (Deborah) of Phoenix, Arizona, Edward Ray Hollins (Cornelia "Cory") of Holbrook, Arizona; 2 sisters: Ruby Twine of San Francisco, California, Charlene Toliver (Robert, Jr.) of Many, Louisiana; 1 brother, Charlie Columbus Thompson of Many, Louisiana; 30 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Rosie was preceded in death by: her husband, Willie Hollins, Sr.; 2 daughters: Joyce Ann Hollins, Rosie Marie Hollins; and 1 sister, Clara Garner. The visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Friday, August 15, 2008 at Owens Mortuary, 409 N. 1st Avenue in Holbrook. The funeral service will begin 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 16, 2008 at St. Johns Baptist Church, 803 Lewis Drive in Holbrook. The interment will follow at the Holbrook Cemetery.