ROSA LEE F. DIGGS

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Rosa Lee Floyd Diggs, 84, entered eternal rest on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Sumter Health and Rehab Facility.

Born on July 14, 1933, in Sumter County, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Louise "Sing" Speech Floyd. "Sister," as she was affectionately known, was educated in the Sumter County public school system. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior, was baptized and joined Joshua Baptist Church. She was united in holy matrimony to the late Isaac "Jett" Diggs for 47 years. After marriage, she joined Hopewell Baptist Church. In the early 1960's, she and Mr. Diggs relocated to Newark, New Jersey, and there she became a member of New Point Baptist Church. In 1990, they moved back to Sumter and she rejoined Hopewell Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member of the senior usher board, senior choir and missionary society. She was also the president of Lodge No. 19 of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

She leaves to cherish her memories: a daughter, Catherine Lytch of Sumter; a son, T.L. Diggs (Sherry) of Newark; two brothers, Leroy Floyd of Dalzell and John Neal Floyd (Barbara) of Union, New Jersey; three sisters-in-law, Annie Lee McCoy and Rosa Lee Diggs, both of Rembert, and Minnie Diggs of Sumter; one brother-in-law, Ransom (Mary) Diggs of Virginia Beach, Virginia; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home, 1065 Dyson Court, Sumter.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Hopewell Baptist Church, 3285 Peach Orchard Road, Dalzell, with the Rev. Richard Addison, pastor, eulogist.

The remains will be placed in the church at noon.

The funeral procession will leave at 12:30 p.m. from the home.

Burial will be at the Hopewell Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Dalzell.

These services have been entrusted to the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr.com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc.com.