I’M FREE Don’t grieve for me for now I’m free, I’m following the path God laid for me I took his hand when I heard him call, I turned my back and left it all I could not stay another day, To laugh, to love, to work or play Tasks left undone must stay that way, I’ve found that peace at the close of day If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Ah yes, these things I too will miss Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow My life’s been full, I’ve savored much, Good friends, good times, my loved one’s touch If my time seemed all too brief, Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief Lift up your heart, rejoice with me, God wanted me now, He set me free.
Order of Service Musical Prelude Processional Pastor Billy R. Johnson Hymn It Is Well With My Soul When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. Chorus It is well, with my soul, It is well, with my soul, It is well, it is well, with my soul. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blessed assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
Chorus My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! Chorus And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul. Chorus
First Reading Petrona Collins (Sister) Psalm 91 Soloist Rendition Sophia Bryant (Friend)
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Tributes Second Reading Psalm 23 Eulogy
Amber Shaw (Daughter) Faith Bryan-Knight (Member -The Ride or Die Crew) Terry Jackson – (AT&T) Michelle Richards - (HCHS Int’l Alumnae)
Taje Service (Nephew)
Dr. Sharon Stevens (Member -The Ride or Die Crew)
Reflections Open Audience Message Pastor David N. Morris Prayer for Family Pastor Billy R. Johnson Recessional Hymn
Sing the wondrous love of Jesus, Sing His mercy and His grace; In the mansions bright and blessed He’ll prepare for us a place. Refrain When we all get to heaven, What a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, We’ll sing and shout the victory!
When We All Get to Heaven Trusting, serving every day; Just one glimpse of Him in glory Will the toils of life repay. Onward to the prize before us! Soon His beauty we’ll behold; Soon the pearly gates will open; We shall tread the streets of gold
While we walk the pilgrim pathway, Clouds will overspread the sky; But when trav’ling days are over, Not a shadow, not a sigh. Let us then be true and faithful,
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osalee Bridget Matthews-Shaw, blessed wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grand aunt, and friend passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2021. In her final moments, she was surrounded by her family and friends who had been ever supportive through her difficult journey.
“Rosie” as she was affectionately called was born on November 15, 1961, in Kingston, Jamaica the 4th of 8 children, to parents Lipton and Yvonne Matthews. She attended St Patrick’s Primary school, and then went on to Holy Childhood High school in 1974. After graduating high school, she secured a job at The Ministry of Works, now Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing. Rosie’s great love for netball began playing for her ministry team at Jacisera Park, Jamaica. In 1985, she married the love of her life Jeffery and then migrated to the United States. Settling in Florida, she started working at Bellsouth telephone company which became a 6
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wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T. Rosie and Jeffery relocated to Cobb, Georgia in 1997 upon her being transferred to AT&T’s Atlanta office for a better career opportunity. It was also in 1997, when her nephew Taje Service (TJ) began living with Rosie, that she first stepped into the role of motherhood. Her parents joined her later as they welcomed the birth of her only child Amber in 1999. Amber was the joy of her life and their relationship truly molded Rosie into an amazing mother. Rosie and her mom Mrs. Yvonne had an unbreakable bond, and this same relationship developed with Rosie and Amber. Amber inherited many “aunties and uncles” because of Rosie’s uncanny ability to develop and sustain lasting friendships. She had many “one best friends” who all loved and cherished her to pieces. She leaves to grieve, husband Jeffery, daughter Amber, her parents, Lipton and Yvonne, her six surviving siblings, aunts, uncles, and a multitude of cousins, nieces, and nephews, in-laws. friends, and associates. To know Rosie is to love Rosie. Sleep on our beautiful angel, job well done.
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Graveside – Songs ‘Twill Soon Be Done ‘Twill soon be done All my troubles and trials. When I get home, On the other side I’m going to shake my hands with the elders I’m going tell all the people good morning I’m going sit down beside my Jesus I’m going sit down and rest a little while.
I’m Gonna To Walk Those Streets Of Glory I’m gonna walk those streets of glory by and by I’m gonna walk those streets of glory by and by I’m gonna walk those streets of glory I’m gonna sing redemption story I’m gonna walk those streets of glory by and by.
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Acknowledgments
Perhaps you sent a lovely card, or sat quietly in a chair. Perhaps you sent those beautiful flowers, that we saw sitting there. Perhaps you spoke the kindest words, as any friend could say. Perhaps you were not there at all, just thought of us that day. Whatever you did to console our hearts we thank you so much for whatever part. The family of the late Rosalee Bridget Shaw deeply appreciated all expressions of sympathy in our time of great sorrow.
Services Entrusted to
Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy Decatur, GA 30034
Interment
Repast
Hillandale Memorial Gardens 6201 Hillandale Drive Lithonia, GA 30058
2558 Bermuda Rd Stone Mountain, GA 30058
Pall Bearers Richard Chedwin Terry Taje Travis Kirk Devon
Shaw Shaw Jackson Service Jeffery Jeffery Service