Rosa Lee King was born near the Bona Community in Dade County, Missouri to Horton and Ruth Sunderland King. Rosa Lee was born October 13, 1925 . She passed away on April 28, 2016 at Dade County Nursing Home in Greenfield, MO at the age of 90 Years, 6 Months, and 15 Days.
She was reared in the Bona Community. She graduated from Dadeville High School in 1943. She was a member of the Bona Church of Christ.
Rosa Lee was preceded in death by her father and mother, two brothers, Morris King and Robert Elwood King; two sisters, Mary Carns and Eileen King; a brother-in-law, Robert Carns; and, a sister-in-law, Dixie King. Surviving is her remaining brother, Horton “Junior” King (Patricia) of Platte Woods, MO and sister-in-law, Thetia King Lowry.
Rosa Lee was a devoted aunt to her 11 nephews and nieces who also survive her: Mike King (Kelley) Liberal, KS, Carol Burnum (Jack)) Brookline Station, MO, Marsha Roy (Mark) Willard, MO, David King (Tammy) Everton, MO, Regina Reynolds Bolivar, MO, Rebecca Swinney (Frank) Halfway, MO, Roberta McReynolds (Frank) Joplin, MO, Max King (Karen) Dadeville, MO, JB King (Jaquita) Dadeville, MO, John King (Debbie) Toledo, OH, and Christopher King Platte Woods, MO.
Funeral services will be at the Bona Church of Christ on Monday, May 2nd at 2 PM. Visitation will precede the service beginning at 1 PM. Burial will be in Bona Cemetery. Arrangements: Greenlawn North, 3506 N. National, Springfield, MO 417-833-1111.