Rosalyn Bennett Sapp

Obituary For Rosalyn Bennett Sapp

Rosalyn Bennett Sapp departed this life on Monday, June 28, 2021. She is the daughter of the late Tom and Ruby Bennett. Rosalyn was born June 19, 1946 in Augusta, Georgia. She was a faithful member of First Providence Baptist Church in North Augusta, South Carolina. She graduated from Lucy Craft Laney High School in Augusta, Georgia in 1964 and continued her education at Paine College. Rosalyn was captain of the Lady’s basketball team at Lucy Craft Laney High School during her senior year. She also served as the Assistant Secretary of her graduating class. Rosalyn matriculated into the work force and became the first African American female manager at Bell South and worked diligently until her retirement in 1997. She was a Director at First Providence Learning & Development Center, employed at Touch By An Angel, Quickway Florist, and the Tri-Development Center of Aiken County until her retirement in 2021. Rosalyn’s extracurricular activities led her to serve as a member of the Judicial Foster Care Review Panel for the Juvenile Court System, work for the Richmond County Board of Elections, and serve as the Secretary of the Augusta Chapter of the NAACP. ​Rosalyn had a giving spirit and always poured into her family and friends. She was always humble. Her caring nature, infectious laughter, and positive personality were her trademarks. Rosalyn’s personnel relationship with God led her to serve on First Providence Baptist Church Trustee Board, Choir, and Usher Board. She also served on the Usher Board at Moses Missionary Baptist Church.

​Rosalyn was preceded in death by her son, Tory Sapp. She leaves loving and cherished memories to her siblings, Sallie Bennett (Lurie), Brooklyn, NY, Tom Bennett, Augusta, GA, and Carolyn Bennett; Grandson, Tory Sapp, Jr.; Godchildren, Angela Broadwater, Evian Butler, Greg Cobb, Ike Trumpler, Jr., LaTasha Cofer, Ronnie Williams, Jr., Trey Jones, Tonya Walton, and Von Finkley; Nephews, Gregory Bennett, Tom A. Bennett, Jr., and Ronnie Williams; Nieces, Tammy Lewis and Rickisha Bennett; Great Nephews, Gregory Bennett, Jr., Jayden Bennett, and Tom A Bennett III; Great Niece, Taina Bennett; Special friends, Ike and Lois Trumpler and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at First Providence Baptist Church, 315 Barton Road, North Augusta, SC. Interment will be in Southview Cemetery.

Viewings will be Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the mortuary and Friday, July 9, 2021 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at First Providence Baptist Church.

Services will be live streamed: maysmortuary@facebook.com

W. H. Mays Mortuary, 1221 James Brown Boulevard, Augusta, Georgia 30901 (706)722-6401.