Obituary for Shirley Richardson Rouse
Shirley Richardson Rouse, 50, wife of Roosevelt Rouse, died Monday, October 10, 2022, at Prisma Health Tuomey.
Born December 10, 1971, in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Nancy Richardson. She worked with Santee-Wateree RTA for several years and later as a bus driver for the Sumter School District. Mrs. Rouse was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses – North Congregation.
Survivors in addition to her husband of 34 years include her two children, Rodderick Rouse (Kimberly), and Alexandria Rouse; two step-children, Roosevelt McKnight and Rochelle McKnight; three grandchildren, D’Ryus Lindsay, Imora Washington, and Jonathan Rouse; fifteen step-grandchildren; two brothers, Michael Richardson (Brook), and Randy Richardson; and a host of other extended family members.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends at the home of Martha Sarvis, 114 Gayle Street.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.
Born December 10, 1971, in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Nancy Richardson. She worked with Santee-Wateree RTA for several years and later as a bus driver for the Sumter School District. Mrs. Rouse was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses – North Congregation.
Survivors in addition to her husband of 34 years include her two children, Rodderick Rouse (Kimberly), and Alexandria Rouse; two step-children, Roosevelt McKnight and Rochelle McKnight; three grandchildren, D’Ryus Lindsay, Imora Washington, and Jonathan Rouse; fifteen step-grandchildren; two brothers, Michael Richardson (Brook), and Randy Richardson; and a host of other extended family members.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home Chapel.
The family will receive friends at the home of Martha Sarvis, 114 Gayle Street.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.