Sarah Pierce Rockett Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 24, 2017, at the age of 87, Sarah Pierce Rockett (Louisville, Kentucky), born in Florence, South Carolina passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband James C. Rockett, Sr.; her parents, Samuel Pierce and Sarah Pierce; her brothers, Samuel Pierce, Jr., Abraham Pierce and Robert J. Pierce; and her grandson Carl J. Rockett, Jr..
She is survived by: her children, James Rockett, Jr. of Louisville, KY, Carl J. Rockett of Portsmouth, VA, Dwight C. Rockett of Portsmouth, RI, Michael A. Rockett (Ava) of Suffolk, VA, Carol R. Carr (James) of Great Mills, MD, Terrie A. Rockett of Portsmouth, VA, Tanya L. Rockett of Portsmouth, VA, Janice E. Rockett of Portsmouth, VA and Angela M. Rockett of Portsmouth, VA; her sisters, Ruby M. Harris (Henry) of Jeffersonville, IN and Gloria J. Wash-Riley (Clemon) of San Francisco, CA; her sisters-in-law, Betty Hearn of Detroit, MI and Marilyn Rockett of Imperial Beach, CA; her grandchildren, Mae Cofield (James), James Rockett III, James D. Carr (Shanika), Ryant L. Carr (Lucrecia), LeKeisha Gaines, Michael Rockett, Jr. (Tiffany), Rashad Rockett, Tevin C. Rockett, Telissa C. Rockett and DaQuan S. Jones; her great grandchildren, Kimberly Goodman, Cheri Goodman, Jayshayla Carr, Dejah Carr, Deonta Harrington, Vanashya Gaines, Taylor Rockett, Janae Carr, Aviano Eley, Tye Harrison, Justice Goodman and Maeya Goodman; and her friends, Willie Mae Crite and Ethel M. Williams. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
