Rosalie Johannah Rosenberg

Rosalie, known in the family as “Honey,” was born Sept 7, 1890 in Trier Germany. Her mother, Momps Loeb, went back there so that Rosalie, her third child, would be born in the “old country”. Rosalie was called “Honey” by many in the family. Rosalie died June 17, 1958 in Atlanta, Georgia. Her husband, Dr. Pops died May 31, 1963 at 3433 Bankhead Avenue in Montgomery, Alabama (Daughter Carol’s home).They are buried in the Crestlawn Cemetery in Atlanta, Temple Section Cedarhill B.

Rosalie was always sweet, thus the name everyone called her: “Honey” Beck Hozore, considered her to be the nicest woman she had ever known. Everyone had similar comments. Jerry Rosenberg (Herbie’s oldest) was the first to begin calling her “Honey” after hearing his grandfather, Dr. Pops, calling his wife Honey.

Honey was the third oldest of the 4 daughters of Marcus & Lena Mayer Loeb (Momps & Pops Loeb) each born two years after the next older sister. Honey attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music where she studied piano, always had a piano wherever she lived and is said to have played nicely. She was considered the beauty amongst the Loeb girls and had beautiful brown eyes and strawberry blond hair. The Loeb sisters were very close to the point of being clannish or cliquish. They stuck together with respect to others even though they fought among themselves and really did not have other close friends. Honey was exceptionally family oriented and was accepting and loving of family members, despite their faults. She had very limited interests outside of family. They had a brother, Leman who, after enlisting in the army during WWI, died at about age 19 from the flue. He had already suffered from a bad chest.

Honey had weak lungs and had to spend 2-3 years in a hospital in Carolina after their children were born. She was considered a lovely woman, beautiful inside and out, but deteriorated in her later years due to Bright’s Disease, a condition where the parts of the kidneys that are responsible for filtering become inflamed and results in blood and proteins accidentally leaking into the urine.

Her sister Aunt Lillian, known as “Jinksie” was bitter and critical, possibly connected to her never having children. Jinksie was married to Marion (Uncle Billy) Rosenberg who was Dr. Pops’ brother, another one of the 4 sons of Abraham Rosenberg.

Rosalie and Herbert had 3 children: Herbert Jr. (Sept. 18, 1913), Carol (July 8, 1917) and Leman (May 14, 1921). Honey had a governess for the young children, a Scottish woman known as Clarkie.

Honey wrote this upon the passing of her mother, Momps Loeb

We see your face in every nook Beneath each cover of a book Your presence here is felt by all But on our laughter does not fall

Your daughter carries on your work Her warmth of welcome does not shirk You taught us all the fear of God No lack of respect would you nod

If ever mortar – brick or stone Could breathe or speak – could sigh or moan Your spirit and your faith so clear Preserves this quiet atmosphere

You live my darling in this home And in your children where they roam And tho you’re in a different sphere A happy New Year to you – Dear