Saluda, SC

Rossie Walker

Rossie Mae "Totsye" Dismukes Walker, 89, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Self Regional Healthcare.

Born in New Hope, Alabama, and a daughter of the late Louis Jackson Dismukes and Vertie Mae Wilson Dismukes, she was the wife of the late Homer Philip Walker. Mrs. Rossie was a homemaker and a member of Ninety-Six First Baptist Church.

In her younger years, she was a proud member of the Harbor Heights Garden Club in Ninety-Six and had a lifelong love of flowers. She was a spirited bridge player. Her love of the game brought her countless hours of happiness and friendships.

Surviving are two daughters, Tammy Lora Juren of Greenville, SC and Joni Walker Drafts (Chris) of Saluda, a sister, Tulah Dismukes Wise of Luverne, AL, a granddaughter, Ashley Adams (Jered) of Lexington, SC, a grandson, Chad Drafts (Courtney) of Saluda, SC, 5 great-grandchildren, Madison Drafts, Alaina Drafts, Harper Adams, Charlee Mae Adams, and Lynleigh Drafts and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Rossie was preceded in death by three brothers, four sisters, a son-in-law, Walter Juren and a grandson, Bradley Juren.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Elmwood Cemetery in Ninety-Six with Rev. Bob Huggins officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Saluda Nursing Center, Activities Fund, P.O. Box 398, Saluda, SC 29138.

The family would like to thank Dr. Bill Sawyer, Leanna Owings, all the nurses and staff of Saluda Nursing Center but especially the amazing CNAs on the Sawyer unit. She often spoke of how well she was treated and how much she loved "her girls" who took care of her on a daily basis. Thank you for loving her and becoming her extended family.