Rosa Lee Heflin died peacefully on February 18, 2021 in Huntsville, Alabama at the age of 99 following a long battle with dementia.
She is survived by her two children, Joan Heflin Rankin and William Robert “Bob” Heflin, Jr (Deryl); grandchildren, Debra Palmer (Tim), Laura Wiggs (George), Meghan Alpern (Jason), Andrea Becker (Bobby), William R. Heflin III, and Peter Heflin; great-grandchildren, Chris (Elisabeth), Matt, Aaron, Andrew, Rebecca, Hannah, Cameron, and Austin; and great-great-grandchildren, Sofia and Julian. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ella Johnson (Atlanta); husband, William Robert “Bill” Heflin (Huntsville); and son-in-law, Tom Rankin (Huntsville).
Rosa Lee, the youngest of four sisters, was born on April 2, 1921 in Atlanta, Georgia. She married Bill Heflin in 1941 and the couple soon welcomed two children into their home. She was a homemaker, amateur artist, active member of Huntsville Woman’s Club for many years, golfer, and gardener. She and Bill were longtime members of Weatherly Heights Baptist Church.
Following Bill’s retirement, the two spent years traveling across the US and Canada with their gleaming Airstream travel trailer in tow as enthusiastic members of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International and making many life-long friendships. She loved her family, friends, roses, and entertaining guests.
The family will hold a private graveside service.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital
