Rosa Handy Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rosa Handy of Augusta, Georgia, who passed away on January 31, 2021, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Jules Morgan and Louise Morgan (Conley); her former husband John P. Leathers; her husband Ellis B. Handy; her children, Joseph Morgan Leathers of Newark, N. J., Nona Marlene Leathers of Jacksonville, FL, Brenda Fay Leathers-Harris of Jacksonville, FL, Mary Louise Peterson (James) of Jacksonville, FL and Jeremiah Ramone Handy of Douglasville, GA.; her stepchildren, Freddie Handy, Sr., Debra Davis, John Ruffin and Cal Ruffin; her brother-in-law Arthur Bentley, Jr.; and her sisters, Mary Gates, Barbara Burgess and Versa Sales. She was also cherished by One son in Christ son in Christ Anthony Dudley;14 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.