Rosa Smalls Rivers, a daughter of Helen Graham and James Jimmsey Wigfall, was born on August 6, 1920 in Berkeley County, South Carolina. She departed this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at her residence in Moncks Corner, SC. Rosa or "Gertie Mae", as she was affectionately called, attended the public schools of Berkeley County. She worked at the Dock Restaurant for many years. Gertie Mae was baptized at an early age, and she loved the Lord. She was a member of Anderson Baptist Church, where she served on the Senior Choir, Usher Board and Kitchen Committee. Rosa was united in Holy Matrimony to Samuel Rivers on December 10, 1938. This blessed union of 72 golden years was blessed with twelve children. Four children: Ellen Lee Rivers, Robert Rivers, Rogers Rivers and Dorothy Smalls, along with her siblings: Arthur Brown, Eddie Brown, Jimmy Brown and Samuel Smalls preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memories are: her husband, Samuel Rivers of Moncks Corner, SC; her children: Rev. Arthur Lee (Lula) Rivers of St. Stephen, SC, Deloris (Ronald) Wedderburn of Summerville, SC, Alphonso (Barbara) Rivers of Lawrenceville, GA, Edward (Mary Lee) Rivers of Mount Holly, SC, Rev. Willie Dean (Linda) Rivers of Moncks Corner, SC, Daniel (Bernice) Rivers and Hattie J. Washington both of Columbia, SC and Kenneth (Wanda) Rivers of Moncks Corner, SC; seven grandchildren reared in the home: Bernard (Sheila) Rivers of Moncks Corner, SC, Veronica (Ronald) Richmond of Columbia, SC, Jerome Rivers of Moncks Corner, SC, Anthony Rivers of North Carolina, Dennen Reid, Roger Rivers, Jr. and Tyesha Rivers all of Moncks Corner, SC; 32 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 12 great, great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Ruby Rivers; son-in-law, Namon Smalls; sisters-in-law, Tennie Brown of Moncks Corner, SC and Dorothy Smalls of Charleston, SC; brother-in-law, Joseph (Eva) Rivers of Atlanta, GA; a host of nieces, nephews and other extended family members. To leave a memorial message for the family, please click on the 'SIGN THE GUESTBOOK' tab. Thank you!