Rosetta R.

Tillman

Mother Rosetta R. Tillman was born to the union of the Late Deacon Napoleon Roberts and Sister Retha B. Roberts on March 2, 1942, in McIntosh, Alabama.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to the Late A.C. Tillman, and they shared their lives happily for forty-six years Death sealed Mother Rosetta's lips on January 26; 2013.

She joined the St. Union Baptist Church at an early age under the leadership of the late Rev. Reed and served faithfully until she relocated with her family to Sacramento CA, where she later joined the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Ephriam Williams where she served in many capacities, She was a Prophetess for the Living God, Prayer Warrior, Motivational Speaker, Television Host for her program "Poetry Of Love," Member of the Hospitality Group, Member of Clothes Giveaway Program, Food Give Away Program, and many other charitable organizations, was assigned as a Reviewer of the Sunday School lessons in her class on a rotating basis, served as an usher/greeter for the downstairs entrance, was selected to record the videotaped messages giving the highlights of the week's events for a church of over 6,000 members, and served as a Mother of the Church-her crowning accomplishment for God's service to her church. Mother Tillman returned to McIntosh and reunited with the St. Union Baptist Church where she began serving as a member of the missionary Department and was a faithful member of the Sunday School until her health failed. She was a prayer warrior that prayed for the sick and others whenever an occasion arose.

Mother Tillman is a product of Washington County School System. She received her early education at the Roberts School located across the creek on Roberts Road and was graduated from McIntosh High School in 1959 as an honor student-she ranked third in her class. She received a B.S. degree in English from Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama. Her first teaching assignment was for the Butler County Public Schools in Greenville, AL. She later taught third grade at North Central High School in Chatom, AL. under Mr. Charles Stallworth. When she moved to Sacramento, she was a housewife for a brief stint because of her young sons but later began working for the Sacramento Army Depot where she rose to the rank of Branch Chief where briefed generals for Telecommunications Department. She was set to brief General Colin Powell before her untimely retirement at fifty -one to avoid moving to Stockton, CA, because her base in Sacramento closed, and her unit was being moved.

Upon retirement, Mother Tillman began another career, She wrote a book entitled Poetry Of Love, served as president of the Sacramento Global Grandparents Support Groups and Sacramento Retirement Association, was corresponding Secretary of the National Council of Negro Women, and was a member of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority.

She leaves to rejoice in her memories two devoted sons-Roderick Darnell Tillman and Kelvin Orlando Tillman of McIntosh, AL; one devoted granddaughter-Candace Tillman of Sacramento, CA; two grandsons- Trevor Tillman and Troy Tillman both of Sacramento, CA; one god daughter- Jada Briggs of Sacramento, CA; four brothers , one devoted- Napoleon Roberts, Jr., Warren Roberts both of McIntosh, AL; Freddie Bettis and Otis Roberts both of Malcolm, AL; two devoted sisters- Rubye R. Nelson and Daisy R. Simmons both of McIntosh AL; and one "adopted" sister Joannee P. Barnes of McIntosh AL; seven sisters-law Dorothy J Roberts of McIntosh, AL; Barbara Roberts and Erma Lee Bettis both of Malcolm, AL; Bernice Rogers, Esther Hall, Rebecca Young, and Jeanette Marshall oll of Mobile, AL; four brothers-law Henry L. Simmons of McIntosh, AL; Joseph Hall, Bennon Young and Curtis Marshall all of Mobile, AL; and one "adopted" brother-in law Walker Barnes, McIntosh, AL; four aunts- Marie Roberts of Chatom, AL; Evelyn Roberts of Mobile, AL; Pauline(Joe) Fields of Sunflower, AL; and Audrey Nelson of Jackson, MS; four devoted nieces Zanetta (Ralph) Ervin,Ph.D., Alicia Simmons Ferrell, Ed.D., Jacqueline Jackson, and Jamelle Sauls; two special friends- Sarah Williams Roberts and sister Cleo Pressley; and a host of nieces, relativies, and friends.

Interment Roberts' Cemetery.

Arrangements Entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home Jackson, Alabama