Rosa Lee Tenn (nee Billingsley), age 92, of Braidwood, Illinois and Sacramento, California, passed away peacefully at Park Pointe Health Care Center in Morris on January 21, 2024.

She was born on December 17, 1931 in Goreville, Illinois to the late Omer and Velma Billingsley (nee Stokes). She was educated in the Goreville, Illinois schools. Rosa married Donald E.Tenn on May 29, 1954 and made their home in Sacramento, California. She was a homemaker in her early years as her boys grew and then later, she was employed at Kmart for 27 years as the lead cashier.  At the time of Donald's death on July 5, 1998 she returned to Illinois and made her home in Braidwood.

Rosa was known far and wide to many as "Granny Rose" and lived up to that as she loved every single child that would visit her home and there was never a stranger that entered. She spent most of her time traveling with her beloved husband, Donald, and loved baking cakes for any occasions. Her home was easily spotted during her most loved holiday, Christmas, as she out decorated everyone in the neighborhood.

She is survived by her sons, Gary (Janice) and Donald J.; her grandchildren Christopher, Leesha, Madison, Brandin and Erik; her sister Deanna (Don) Ivy; her brother Dale (late Theresa) Billingsley; many great grandchildren and a great -great granddaughter along with many nieces and nephews. A special thank you to her niece, Tonya Cavanaugh.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 44 years Donald E.; her son Robert; her grandson Craig; her sister Winnie (John) Jackson and her brothers, Richard Billingsley, Billy (Nellie) Billingsley and Bobby Billingsley in infancy,

Memorials may be made to the family.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Ferrari Funeral Services, 1044 Ferrari Drive, Coal City, Illinois 60416 at 10:00 am with services immediately following at 11:00 am. Officiating will be Greg Linkous from Abundant Life Fellowship Church.  Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Braidwood.

Family and friends are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.ferrarifuneral.com

Ferrari Funeral Services of Coal City, IL are entrusted with arrangements.