Homegoing Celebration for

Rosie L. Boyd

Sunrise SunsetMarch 7, 1917 February 12, 2019

Thursday, February 21, 201911:00 AM

New Pilgrim Baptist Church708 Goldwire Place SouthwestBirmingham, Alabama 35211

Reverend Dr. James H. Brooks, Officiating

PallbearersFamily and Friends

Flower BearersFamily and Friends

IntermentNew Grace Hill

Birmingham, Alabama

AcknowledgementThe family of the late Mrs. Rosie Boyd would like to express

gratitude, appreciation, and sincere thanks for all acts of kindness and love shown during their time of bereavement.

Your visits, cards, phone calls, flowers, prayers, and other acts of kindness will brighten the days ahead. We are especially grateful to Oak Knoll Health & Rehabilitation for the service that was given in caring for Mrs. Rosie Boyd, our grandmother. We love

and thank God for you.

Final Arrangements Entrusted To

Our Grandmother, Rosie Boyd

Our grandmother was a remarkable woman

A wonderful combination of

Warmth, kindness, laughter, and love

She overlooked our faults,

Encouraged our dreams,

And praised our success.

Our grandmother embodied the wisdom

Of a teacher, and the tenderness of a mother.

We admired, respected, and loved her very much.

Our grandmother taught us to see

That God sends miracles our way

And to trust that God has a plan.

She said we may not always get the wishes we make.

It’s maybe in those times God’s answer is, “Just wait.”

We are so grateful to God for blessing us

With a grandmother like you

Who lived life on purpose—

Bold and true.

We love you, Grandma.

To God be the GLORY!!!

Smith and Gaston Funeral Services, Inc.102 6th Ave. S. W.

Birmingham, AL 35211(205) 322-3581

ObituaryOn March 7, 1917, Rosie L. Boyd was a blessing to Mr.

and Mrs. Thames. She later met Lawrence Cobb. In this

union, they conceived a son, George Cobb, Sr.

She was a member of New Pilgrim Baptist Church, where

she faithfully served in several ministries. She was self-

employed with Avon for many years. She also worked as a

caregiver.

On Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at 7:15 AM, the Lord

called His daughter home. She was preceded by her son,

George Cobb, Sr.; daughter-in-law, Emma Cobb; three

grandsons, George Cobb, Jr., Gerald Cobb, and Lawrence

Cobb; and great-grand, Eddie Williams, Jr.

She leaves her cherished memories with: treasured

grandchildren, Cassandra (Joe), Janice, Carolyn, Patricia,

Beverly, Cora, Doris, Mary, Recarda, and Raymond; great-

grands, Joeliecea, Sandria, JaNeice, Angela, George III,

Jeffery, and Jonathon, Sr.; great-great-grands, Li’l Terry,

Jonathon, Jr., Eddie, Jr., Kayla, Jayonna, and Georgeonna;

and a host of other family and friends.

Precious Memories Order of ServiceMusical Prelude

Processional

Scripture Reading Old Testament New Testament

Prayer

Musical Selection

Reflections

Obituary

Solo ..........................................Eddie Williams, Jr.Great-Great-Grandson

Eulogy .........................Reverend Dr. James Brooks

Recessional

Musical Postlude