Rosie Lee Kimbrough, 79, of Waterloo passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
Rosie was born on January 14, 1945, in Durant, MS, to Robert and Ernestine (Collier) Allen. She married Samuel Kimbrough on June 16, 1965, in Waterloo; preceded her in death in 1976. Rosie worked for the Waterloo School Distract for 15 years working as a school monitor at Logan Jr. High. She later went on to be a caregiver for her dear friend, LeRoy Powells until his death in 2020. She was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church. Rosie loved her family dearly and one of the many ways she showed her love was through her cooking and barbeque, especially her greens and black-eyed peas, chicken and dressing, and strawberry cake.
She is also preceded in death by her parents, and sisters, Johnnie Ruth Banks, and Marion O'Neal.
Rosie is survived by her children, Barry (Tammy) Allen of St. Louis, MO, Trina (Will) Bishop, of Houston, TX, Veronica (Kevin) Collins of Brooksville, FL, Daphne Johnson, Sandra Kimbrough, Darian (Santrice) Kimbrough, Shawneequa (Cortez) Kimbrough, all of Waterloo, and Demetrius (Megan) Kimbrough of Cedar Falls; grandson that she raised as her own, Deterius "Bud" Kimbrough, of Atlanta, GA; 24 additional grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation and Funeral Service: Family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Locke at Tower Park, 4140 Kimball Ave, Waterloo. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Locke at Tower Park.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Kimbrough family.
Locke at Tower Park is serving the family. Please visit lockefuneralservices.com to offer your condolences.