Rosa Lee Abbott

Rosa Lee Abbott, age 85, widow of Howard Lynn Abbott, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Jean Waddle Care Center.

She is survived by: one son, Gary Abbott (Regina); two daughters, Freeda Millsaps and Tanya Smith (Harvey); grandchildren, Nehemiah Stephenson (Peggy), Brittany DeForest (Michael), Tabitha Kennedy (Blaine), Brooke Marchál (Ben), Trajan Smith (Gracie), and Trevett Smith; great grandchildren, Elijah, Evie, and Ella DeForest, Sophie Marchál, Xoe Kennedy, Ava Smith, Caroline, Caleb, Danny, Hannah, Mary, Abby, and Georgiana Stephenson; and her companion, Mike Lewis; along with a host of family and friends who mourn her passing. 

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, between 11 am – 1 pm in the chapel of the funeral home.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 1 pm at the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Elk Spring Cemetery. 

Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.