Rosalyn S Porter

June 28, 1943 - May 1, 2020

Rosalyn S. Porter, 76, of Kennesaw, GA, formerly Buffalo, NY, entered in rest on Friday, May 1, 2020 in Marietta, GA. A private Funeral Service for family will be held at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Marietta Chapel with Rev. Eric M. Beckham officiating. She will be interred at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. Rosalyn is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Kenneth Sr.) Stroud of Kennesaw, GA; sisters, Lena (Fred) Benton of Lumberton, NC, & Priscilla (James) Porter of Rockingham, NC; brother, Wayne Ballard of Los Angeles, CA; granddaughters, Tabitha Stroud of Powder Springs, GA, Andrea Jones of Kennesaw, GA, Talisha Stroud of Powder Springs, GA, & Nicole Stroud of Kennesaw, GA; grandson, Kenneth Stroud, Jr. of Powder Springs, GA; 9 great-grandchildren; and many nieces & nephews & friends. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Eugene Porter; parents, Burnice & Olena Ballard; sister, Sarah Black; brothers, Joseph Ballard & Burnice Ballard, Jr. Rosalyn was born in Lumberton, NC on Monday, June 28, 1943 to Burnice & Olena Ballard. She was married to Eugene Porter for 39 wonderful years. Rosalyn was a long-standing member of Humbolt Parkway Baptist Church in Buffalo, NY until she moved to Kennesaw, GA in 2011, where she began to worship at Zion Baptist Church in Marietta, GA. Rosalyn’s faith was important to her, she was truly a servant of our Lord. Rosalyn retired from the Buffalo, NY public school system, where she worked for over 25 years. In her free time, she enjoyed doing arts & crafts or working outside in the garden. Rosalyn was a loving mother, grandmother, & great- grandmother; her beautiful presence will be forever missed. Arrangements made under the caring guidance of Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home www.mayeswarddobbins.com 770-943-1511