Rosetta Marie Jones, counselor, Roses retiree
Rosetta Marie Jones, 69, affectionately known as Tansey, passed away Thursday, Oct, 5, 2023.
She was born in Accomac, Va., to the late Stella Mae Bailey Hickman and Lester Hickman, who survives her. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Sheryl Hickman McKlean and Regina Bailey.
She was employed by Roses in Millsboro for over 20 years before retiring in 1989. She was also a counselor for youth and community programs.
Rosetta enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, sharing laughter, listening to music, watching movies and Tyler Perry plays, frequenting yard sales, shopping, and painting fingernails and toenails.
In addition to her father, Rosetta is survived by five sons, Charles Hickman of Dover, Ralph Hickman of El Paso, Texas, George Jones II of Ellendale, Deontray Hickman of Dover, and Keith Waters of Dover; two daughters, Jacqueline Hickman of Georgetown, and Tikisia Mosley of Harrington; her lifetime partner, Donnie Ray Griffin; siblings, Lester Hickman of Dagsboro, Lee Lewis of Millsboro, Ricky Hickman of Millsboro, Bobby Lewis of Millsboro, Joyce Ann Dale of Frankford, Sandy Foreman of Millsboro, Gloria Hickman of Millsboro, and Caroline Phillips of Dover. She was blessed with 26 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Rosetta is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.
Services were Saturday, Oct. 14, at St. John 2nd Baptist Church, 26602 Mt. Joy Road, Millsboro. Interment followed at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Visit Rosetta’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her online guestbook at watsonfh.com.
