Rosita A. Henry, the daughter of the late Evelyn A. and George C. Clarke, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on April 22, at the age of 75. (Sept. 3, 1948 – April 22, 2024)
Rosita was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, James A. Henry. Rosita was a native of St. Kitts, West Indies, and a resident of St. Thomas, USVI, for 15 years before relocating to Tampa, Fla., where she resided for 10 years and then made Winter Haven, Fla., her final home.
She had ten siblings: Irvin Clarke, Elroy Clarke, Samuel Clarke, Irma Clarke (all deceased), and surviving siblings are George Clarke, Aurora Francis, Gloria Cenac, Iona Henley and Janice Clarke. She had seven children: G. Leon Henry, Gavin Henry, Sandra Henry, Diane Henry-Straun, Shelmadeen Henry, Gerson Henry and J’alta Henry; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at Alexander Funeral Home, 620 MLK Blvd. NE, Winter Haven, Fla., at 11 a.m., on Saturday, May 11. Interment will follow at Orange Hill Cemetery, Tampa, Fla.
