Mrs. Jones was born in Brooks County Georgia, June 15, 1919. She moved to Waycross, Georgia with her family at an early age, and attended public school in Waycross. Early adult life, she moved to Tallahassee, Florida. She was employed and retired from Sunland Training Center, Philips Road.
Rosa was joined in Holy Matrimony to Norris Wade. To this union, one child was born, Linda Diane Wade.
Linda Diane Wade and five siblings preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Ponder, a niece, Diane Ponder, a nephew, Kenny Ponder, all of Seattle, Washington. Mrs. Anita Daniels and Mrs. Loretta Thompson, nieces from Waycross, Georgia. A very best friend, Mrs. Laura Mae Dixie and daughter Bettye Belinfantie of Tallahassee, Florida.