1929

Rosalie Rhodes was born on 08 Jul 1929 a child of Jerry Murray and Nettie Thomas.

1940

Rosalie Rhodes was counted in the census on 03 Jun 1940 in Rafting Creek, Sumter, South Carolina, USA, as a 10-year-old, female, single, negro, daughter. Also in the home were; her father, Martin Rhodes; her mother, Minnie Rhodes; her brother, Robert Rhodes; and her nieces and nephews, Robert Rhodes, Edwards Deas, Ernestine Deas, and Jeannette Deas.

1994

When she was 65, she married Joseph Levy Cratch, on 28 Dec 1994.

2021

On October 21, 2021, Rosalie Cratch was mentioned as a living spouse in the obituary of Joseph Levy Cratch.

2024

She died on 06 Jul 2024 in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, USA. She was buried on 13 Jul 2024 in Rembert, Sumter, South Carolina, USA at Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

RosaLee Cratch Obituary

Our Mother RosaLee Cratch, affectionately known as ‘Mother’ was born July 8th, 1929 to parents Nettie Thomas and Jerry Murray. Rose was adopted and raised by Martin and Minnie Rhodes. 

As a child she was raised in church, and often worked in the field as well as cooked for her family. Rose was raised in church and singing on the choir, well known through life for her high soprano tone. She was raised with 6 brothers and 5 sisters, whom all except two proceeded her in death. 

Rose received her education from the South Carolina school system. She became a young mother of two sons, James Lee Jenkins and Alexander Rhodes in South Carolina. She later moved to Philadelphia where she was a cook for many years at F.W. Woolworth until retiring in 1992. While living in Philadelphia she met and married John W. Swann. From this union there are four children Rose Marie, Minnie Mae, Geraldine , and baby boy John Swann Jr. 

Mother continued to sing in the choir, her and her family went to church. In 1965 John Swann Sr. passed away.  Mother met and later married Joseph Cratch. From this union there are two bonus children, Joyce and Preston. RosaLee and Joseph were together a long time, 54 years to be exact, married for 30 of those years before his health failed and Joseph’s passing in 2021. 

Mother leaves to mourn one sister, Mary Weaver of Charlotte NC., and one brother, Charles Thomas (Fannie) of Queens New York. Sister in laws Christine of North Carolina, and Margaret of Rembert, South Carolina. Three children, Minnie and John aka W.J. ( Patricia) of Philadelphia and Geraldine of Rembert, SC., 16 Grandchildren, 18 great grands, 6 great great grands. A host of generations of nieces and nephews and one special cousin Desline Honor of Philadelphia. God has spoken let the people say Amen and Thank God.

Services

VIEWING
Friday, July 12, 2024
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday, July 13, 2024
1:00 PM
Union Baptist Church
5840 Spring Hill Road
Rembert, SC 29128

INTERMENT FOLLOWING FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Union Baptist Church Cemetery
5840 Spring Hill Road
Rembert, SC 29128