Sylvesta Rumley
April 09, 2011
Sylvesta Jean Rumley, age 61, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Harmony House Health Care Center in Waterloo, Iowa.
Born January 4, 1950 in Des Moines, Jean was the daughter of George and Veralee (Vaughn) Higgins. She graduated from Des Moines Tech High School and Americana Beauty School earning her Cosmetology license. After graduation she opened and operated Veralee’s Hairitage. Jean also worked as a real estate broker, and with handicapped adults. She enjoyed helping others and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include, second mother, Alice Jefferson; her children, Arleta (Larry) Foster-Botts, Breanna Hart, Armon Hart, and Demarco Rumley, Tyler Rumley; brothers, Terry Higgins, Tracy Higgins, Monroe Hall; goddaughters, Alberta Hill, Allene Hall, Darlene Miller-Cooper, 28 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many friends and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, George Higgins, sister, Maxine Mahoney; grandson, Willie Manning; and great-grand daughter, Shaniya Nichols.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Mercy 9th floor nurses, Mary from Grandview Care and Nursing Home in Oelwein, Iowa, and Harmony House Health Care Center for all the love and care given to the family.
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Destiny foster
05/04/2012
I Miss You So Much Ma'Maw. I Think About You Every Single Day. I Know That You Are In A Better Place Now. I Love You So Much.
Linda Larsen
04/13/2011
May God bless all of you in this time of sadness. We will all be praying for you.
the Larsens,
Jim, Linda and children
Mrs. Trotty
04/12/2011
My heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family. I worked with Jean many years ago, she was a great person, full of life and laughter, I don't believe she knew a stranger. May God Bless you and give you comfort during this time.
Ruthann Jarrett
04/12/2011
So sorry to learn of the passing of Jean. We worked together in the Foster Care program. My sincere sympathies to the family in this time of loss.
arleta foster- botts
04/12/2011
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU MOMMA, NOW YOU CAN REST IN PEACE!!!!