Sallie Mae Joseph, 73 departed her earthly life on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. She was born on September 8, 1951 in Lambert MS. to Lena Patterson and Will Evans.

Sallie Mae, affectionately known as "Sallie Cat" moved to Rockford in 1980 with her family. Sallie Mae attended public school in Lambert MS, along with taking classes at Malcolm X College in Chicago. She worked at Niles Manor Nursing Home as a Nurses Aid, O'Hare Airport, and Leaf Brach's candy while living in Chicago.

Sallie Mae enjoyed gardening and loved sharing her harvest with friends and family. She loved to fish, and she did that as often as she could. Just about any day during the summertime you could find her and Mr. Billy on a fishing bank somewhere. Sallie Mae was a great cook.

She was always the life of the party and lived life on her own terms. She leaves to cherish her memory, a daughter Michelle Saucedo of Rockford. Her sister, Mary (Johnny) Tyus, of Chicago IL. A brother William (Alberta) Evans of Rockford. The "deuce" boys, Emanuel (Shauntel) Prince of Plainfield IL and Maurice (Lisha) Prince of Rockford IL. Her two bonus daughters, Millicent Perry and Na'Keia Smith. A host of grand children, great grand children, great great grand children, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Sallie Mae was preceded in death by her parents, her son's, Willie Evans, Marvin and Kendrick Prince. One daughter, Shauna Hill. Two brothers, Willie James and Elijah Evans. Six sisters, Rosie Lee Evans, Elnora Williams, Pearlie Mae Evans, Mattie Ingram, Hattie Mae Moncreif and Dorothy Starnes. Her former husband Hubert O'Conner Joseph and life long partner Billy Madison.

Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2025 at Pilgrim Baptist Church 1703 S. Central Ave. Burial in Cedar Bluff Cemetery.

Visitation 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.