Rosanna Hill

Bullard

Our beloved Mother, Rosanna Hill Bullard, was born to Henry Samuel Hill and Susanna Jackson Hill of Suggsville, Alabama (currently Grove Hill, Alabama) on May 30, 1918. Early on in her life she became a member of St. Peter Baptist Church and remained a member until her passing. On February 6, 1938 she married Robert J. Bullard, Jr. She and her husband were happily married for fifty years and were the proud parents of seven children. Affectionately known as "Mother Dear" or "Ma'Dea" to her family, Rosanna was active in St. Peter as a choir member, Sunday School teacher and President of St. Peter Missionary Society and member of the First District Women's Department, Bethel Association for over forty years. She was a former member of Morning View Chapter #101 OES and Foster Assembly #222 Order of the Golden Circle. Since November 2007 while living in Huntsville, Alabama, she was under the Watch Care and Pastoral Care of Taylor's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, where Reverend James Lane is Pastor. At the age of 96, she made her earthly transition on November 28, 2014 at the Signature Nursing Home at Whitesburg Gardens in Huntsville, Alabama.

Mother Rosanna attended Patrick Henry Junior College in Monroeville, Alabama and obtained a certificate to work as a substitute teacher in the Clarke County Schools when needed. Other jobs included childcare, eldercare, and housekeeping. She planted thousands of trees through the U.S. Forest Service Reforestation Project. She loved farming, canning, quilting, vegetable gardening, reading her bible, playing piano, passing down family history, and encouraging and guiding her children and grandchildren to achieve excellence in their lives.

Mrs. Rosanna Hill Bullard was preceded in death by her son Leonard "Buddy" on June 20, 1958, husband Robert on March 20, 1988, great grandsons Lenard and Kameron and 13 of 15 siblings. She is survived by her sister Pearlie M. Robinson of Mobile, Alabama and brother Reverend Jerden Hill of Grove Hill, Alabama: children, Dr. Annie M. Bullard Wells of Huntsville, Alabama; Robert Clarence Bullard (Patricia) of Huntsville, Alabama; Joyce Ann Bullard Radcliff (Doc) of Nashville, Tennessee; Mary Esther Bullard Johnson of Harvest, Alabama; Jacquelyn Delores Bullard Thompson of Huntsville, Alabama; Johnny Marvin Bullard (Joanne) of Louisville, Kentucky; Grandchildren: Dr. Marcus L. Wells (Ruby), Attorney Micah D. Wells, Nicole Radcliff Winston (Paul), Rasheda Radcliff Banks, Jelani A. Bullard, Kira L. Bullard, Jacquelyn J. Johnson Jackson (Damion), Marilyn M. Johnson, Duane L. Robinson, Johnny M. Bullard, Jr., Demond I. Bullard (Krista), Kevin D. Thompson, John D. Thompson, Derrick D. Thompson; Great Grandchildren, Kennedy Banks, Taylor Banks, Jerrod Jackson, Malik Jackson, Khiyah Winston, Kaliyah Winston, Za'Miya Manley, Na'Dia Johnson, Da'Nia Robinson, Kaelyn Bullard, and Jordon-Marcus Phillip Wells and a host of cousins, in-laws, nephews, nieces, their many offspring and many other relatives and friends.

Even in this time of great sadness, we fondly celebrate the life of Ma'Dea with gratitude as God's heavenly gift.

Services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Saint Peter Baptist Church, 3887 Simmons Creek Road, in the Suggsville Community of Grove Hill, AL; Rev. Matthew Davis, pastor and eulogist. Public viewing from 12:15 until the service hour of 1pm. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.