Rosemary F. Birdwell, 60, of Kennesaw, Ga., died on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010.
Mrs. Birdwell was born Dec. 28, 1949 in Westerville, Oh.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David E. and Mary Louise Friece; and one granddaughter, Johannah Barnes.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Leonard (Leo) Birdwell; sons, Scott (Abbie) and Mike (Jena) Birdwell of Cleveland; daughter, Dawn (Steve) Batson of Graceville, Fla.; seven grandchildren; brothers, David and John Friece of Oh.; sisters, Doris (Ralph) Gordon, Karen Hollis, Brenda Jenkins and Barbara (Steve) Randall all of Oh. and Sue (Jon) Kelley of Hampshire, Ill.
Funeral services are Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. at Grissom Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Scott Birdwell, Michael Birdwell, Tommy Haley, Troy Bell, Brian Bell, Tommy Hollis, Bobby Hollis and Jon Hart serving as pallbearers. Grandchildren, Jessica and Jacob Barnes, Dylan and Zack "Bubbs" Birdwell, Andrew, Caleb and Noah Birdwell and Ivan Gregory Bell will serve as honorary pallbearers.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. Judes Children's Research or The Salvation Army.
The family will receive friends Monday, Feb. 1, from 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 2, from noon until the time of service.