Rosetta (Kirksey) Austin

Rosetta Kirksey Austin was born on March 19, 1950 to the late Walker Lee Kirksey, Sr. and Mary Frances Kirksey.

On January 30, 2023 God dispatched his heavenly angels to capture the soul of Rosetta and to bring her home to live eternally among her son: Ryan Austin; her mother: Mary Frances Kirksey; her father: Walker Lee Kirksey, Sr.: sisters: Hattie Ledbetter, Loretta Jackson, Virginia Kirksey; brothers: Samuel Marshall, George Ledbetter, Bobby Kirksey, Bobby Kirksey, Donnell Kirksey, and Walker Lee Kirksey, Jr.

Rosetta was educated in the Autauga County public school system and graduated from North Highland High School. She worked at Hardees making her Famous biscuits. Later she became an employee of the Autauga County School System. She was also employed at Magnolia Woods in Prattville, Alabama. Rosetta loved cooking, baking, and fishing. Her other relaxing pastime was going to the casino.

She leaves to cherish her memories her loving children; sons: Eric Austin (Huntsville, Alabama), Marick Austin (Manassas Virginia), Renard Richard Prattville, Alabama); daughter: Alicia (Jason Hall) Austin; granddaughters: Shalisha Austin, Diamond, Laquanda Cheeks, Taliaya Swoopes; grandsons: Patrick Motley, Dyquan Floyd, Montarus Austin, Fredrick Davis, Jr., Dezmond

Austin, Damond Austin, LaQuan Marshall, Chris Swoopes, and Tmarkus Swoopes; brothers: Darrell (Lizer) Kirksey, Prattville, Alabama, Carl (Patricia) Kirksey, Headland, Alabama, Vernon Kirksey Wetumpka, Alabama, and Steven "Chris" Kirksey: sisters: Dorothy Kirksey and Evelyn Alives both of  Prattville, Alabama; A special great granddaughter Brooklyn "Cookie" Rivera; a host of devoted nieces, nephews, family and friends. Special Friends: Patricia Motely Jordan, Pearl Lamar, Gloria Todd, and Helen Pruitt.

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