Mrs Rosa Jenkins Hayes, age 78 of Tallahassee, formerly of Chipley, passed away March 9, 1999 in the Heritage Health Care Center in Tallahassee.  She was a native of Washington County, a homemaker and committed her worship to Tallahassee Church of God.

Funeral service was held March 17th at Bethel Baptist Church in Tallahassee with the Rev Norris H Baar and the Rev R B Holmes officiating.  Interment was March 18th at the Northside Cemetery in Chipley, with Cooper Funeral Home directing.

Survivors include daughters Debra Carter and Donna Austin, both of Tallahassee; sons Raymond McKnight of Tallahassee and Robert Hayes, Jr of Los Angeles, California; brother Edmond Jenkins, Jr of Los Angeles, California; sisters Annie Ash of Tallahassee, Edna Smith and Deloris McCall, both of Los Angeles, California and many other relatives and friends.

SOURCE:  Holmes County Advertiser, Bonifay FL, Wednesday, March 24, 19994; transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp