Truss, Rosa Lee

  • Sunday, November 17, 2019
Rosa Truss
Rosa Truss

Rosa Lee Truss, 79, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, in a local hospital.   

She was employed as a Chattanooga City School Patrol Officer for over 25 years. She was a member of New Monumental Baptist Church where she served on the Progressive Ministry and in the choir.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Ella Hicks; brother, Willie Hicks, Sr.  

Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Robert Truss, Sr; sons, Robert (Rahsheda) Truss, Jr. of Canton, Ms., Tiberius Truss, Sr., and Dexter Truss, both of Chattanooga; daughters, Angela Whitson of Chattanooga and Shelia Truss of Calera, Al; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brother, Johnny (Fonda) Hicks of Spotsylvania, Va.; sisters, Sarah (Lloyd) Winters of  Bessemer, Al and Mary Bryant of Irondale, Al.; a host of other relative and friends.  

Visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 22, from 6-8 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.  

Funeral services will be on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. at New Monumental Baptist Church with Pastor Gregory Odom as the eulogist.  

Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens.

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