D.M. Baker Mortuary

“Rosa” came into our lives a little sooner than expected and left in the same.

Jacqueline RosaBella Washington was born September 22nd, 2017.She gained her angel wings on June 22nd, 2018. “Rosa” as she was affectionately called, is preceded in death by Grandmother, Debra Ann Littles (Marty Thomas Sr.);Grandfathers, Willie Dunlap Jr. & Theodie H. Chewning Jr.; Great-Grandfathers, Charles Goodman Sr.& William D. Washington Sr.; Willie Dunlap Sr.& Johnnie Lee McQueen; andher Uncles, Marcus M. Washington, Derek A Washington, & William D. Washington Jr.

Rosa’s laughand smiles throughout her brief lifetime brought joy and happiness to everyone who came to know her. She is survived by her parents, Jason Sr & Kitara Washington of Jacksonville, FL; A brother: Jason Jr; Three sisters:Jalena, Ja’sona, Jasolynof Jacksonville, FL,God sister,Jamya Curtis of Gainesville, FL; Grandmother: Jacqueline D.Washington of Jacksonville, FL; Great Grandmothers: Rosa Mae McQueen of Gainesville, FL, Evelyn Dunlap of Lake City, FL, & Mercedes M. Washington of Jacksonville, FL; Great-Great Aunts: Gloria Thomas of Houston, TX, Aldonia Clemmons, Vassie L. Griffin, and Carrie Lundy of Jacksonville, FL; Uncles:Donald Washington Sr. of Jacksonville, FL; Willie Dunlap III of Lake City, FL,Marty Thomas Jr. & David McQueen of Gainesville, FL, Keith Smith of Jacksonville, FL; Aunts:Tyeshea Thomas& Angela Davis of Gainesville, FL; Loria Washington of Atlanta, Ga; Brittany Parker of Orange Park, FL; A very special and loving Godmother Jennifer Gams Landis.Including a host of Great Aunts, Great Uncles, and cousins.

God's Garden

God looked around his garden, And found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put his arms around you, And lifted you to rest; God's garden must be beautiful, He only accepts the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew you were in pain; He knew you would never get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough And hills were hard to climb So, he closed your weary eyelids, and whispered, "Peace be thine." It broke our hearts to lose you, But you didn't go alone, For a part of us went with you, The day God called you home.