Rosalie Sutton Perry

March 27, 1941 – July 27, 2023

ELGIN, South Carolina – On July 27, 2023, Rosalie Sutton “Ponkey” Perry passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 82 years old. A lifelong native of Kershaw County, Rosalie was the mother of one biological child and several adopted children. She always provided support and love for her family, extended family and community. She entered the presence of The Lord at home with her daughter and grand-fur babies.

In addition to her parents, Rosa Lee Sutton and Pickett Sutton Sr. she was preceded in death by her siblings, Sarah Adamson, Eliza Sutton Williams, Betty Ann Sutton, Johnnie Sutton, Pickett Sutton Jr, and Clarence Sutton.

Rosalie leaves to cherish her memories, her loving daughter, Shanna J. Perry; her sisters Minnie Sutton, Mable Brevard, and Miriam (Ralph) Thomas; her brother Edward (Octavia) Sutton; aunts Gloria Missouri and Betty Missouri; sister-in-law Beverly Renee Sutton; brothers-in-law John Henry Williams, Bush (Geraldine) Warfield; special nieces Jennifer Perry, Kenyatta (Travis) Jefferson, Kimberly Cooke and Lakin Green; grand-puppies Kara and Bella; grand-kitties Brady and Khi along with a host of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives and friends. The family would like to express a special thank you to her caregivers Barbara M. Jackson, Angela M. Carter and niece Shirley A. Adamson. We would also like to thank her medical team, especially Dr. Prexa Naik, MD and Dr. Abdul Usmani, MD.

A funeral service for Mrs. Perry will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at Camden First United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Cedar Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Kershaw County Humane Society at http://kchumanesociety.org/donations or 803.425.6016.