"font-family:">Rosetta J. Alexander, born Feb. 27, 1932, and fondly known as “Rosie” by friends and “Toots” by family, passed away Dec. 20, 2011.
"font-family:">She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard “Alex” Alexander of St. Paul, Minn.; son, Lawrence Doney of Kissimmee, Fla.; brothers, Orville Jacobs of Downers Grove, Ill. and Robert Jacobs of Summerdale; as well as her sister, Vivian Shelton of Montgomery, Ill.
"font-family:">She is survived by two sons, Steven Doney of Summerdale and Daniel Doney of Elberta; three grandchildren, Tiffany Doney of Summerdale, and Robert Doney and Scott Doney of Kissimmee Fla.; and three great-grandchildren.
"font-family:">Rosie was born in Chicago, Ill, and graduated from Naperville High School in 1950. She went to work for Burlington Northern Railroad in Chicago as a rail car supervisor right after graduation. She and her second husband, “Alex,” were transferred to St. Paul, Minn. in 1970, and Rosie worked for Burlington Northern until her retirement in 1980. She then relocated to southern Alabama, along with several close family members who were ready to be transplanted to the sunny South.
"font-family:">Rosie lived in Summerdale for 20 years or so, until she built her dream home in Live Oak Village and moved to Foley in 2003. She made many friends during her time at Live Oak, and touched the lives of all she met.
"font-family:">She was always the caretaker and advisor — whether solicited or not — because she was knowledgeable about lots of stuff, and wanted everyone to know the easiest, most cost-effective, or fastest way to do things!
"font-family:">Rosie had a well-developed sense of humor and could tell the best jokes that tickled all of her friends. She could tell a funny story in a way that most of us covet, because she could remember how they all went, and had the delivery and timing that many of us lack.
"font-family:">Rosie will be missed, but we are all glad that her suffering has ended. We will celebrate her life and quote her often.
"font-family:">A memorial service will be held for Rosie at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Foley at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012.
