Rosalie Joanne Derringer

DERRINGER, Rosalie Joanne Age 83 of Dayton was born on January 21, 1938 and passed away on January 14, 2022. She was born in Montgomery County, Ohio to her parents, James and Catherine Hicks who have preceded her in death along with her husband, Albert Freeders in 1981 and husband, Donald Derringer in 2021 as well as her son, Ricky L. Freeders; grandson, Brian J. Meade; brother, Jerry Hicks; and sister, Kathleen Hicks. Rosalie is survived by 3 daughters, Sharene Meade (Rick), Diana Karns (Mike), and Connie Haley (Tom); 17 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Rosalie started singing and playing guitar in high school. She as known as “Little Miss Country Rhythm.” Out of high school she continued singing and met her first husband Al Freeders. She took some time off from singing and began raising 4 children. She picked back up in 1969 and recorded her first record “Tennessee Yodel Polka.” She played shows and recorded several more records in Nashville, TN as Rosie J. Hart. She finished out her career singing at the church she grew up in, Bear Creek Church of the Brethren, and for her grandchildren. She was truly loved by all who knew her. Visitation will be 11am-12pm with funeral service to follow at 12:00pm on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Rogers Funeral Home in New Lebanon. Pastor Eric Meade officiating. Interment will follow at Bearcreek-Hillgrove Cemetery. www.RogersFuneralHomes.com