In Denison Texas, Rosemary spent her early education, spiritual teaching, and Baptism at Hopewell Baptist Church. For Rosemary’s academic education, she attended Terrell High School where she graduated in the Class of 1946. Rosemary went on to attend Bishop College with an interest in becoming a teacher. Rosemary moved to Houston Texas, where she met and married James W. Vincent Jr.
Rosemary was active in the Saint Matthews Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Cecil M. Davis Sr. At Saint Matthews, Rosemary was an active member of the Women’s Missionary and held a leadership role in Vacation Bible School. In October 2011, Rosemary became a member of The Fountain of Praise Church under Dr. Remus E. Wright, Pastor and Dr. Mia K. Wright, Co-Pastor.
Rosemary is survived by her brothers James “Jimmy” Sampson III and Maurice “Buddy” Sampson, her children Regina White, Jocelyn “Joy” Vincent, and Kenneth Vincent, son-in-law Bennie White, daughter-in-law Marlena Vincent, 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Forest Park Missouri City Funeral Home, 4217 Shipmans Cove Boulevard, Missouri City, TX 77545, US, on October 9, 2026, at 10:00 am, followed by the Funeral at the same location on October 9, 2026, at 11:00 am.
Committal will take place at Houston National Cemetery, 10410 Veterans Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77038, US, on October 9, 2026, at 2:00 pm.
