Funeral services for John Bailey Rozell, Jr., 86, of Timpson, Texas, will be held Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Goodrich, Texas with Bro. John Moye officiating.  Military Honors will be provided by the VFW Post #8568.  Interment will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 7, 2020 at the Kilgore Memorial Gardens Cemetery on Hwy. 31 West.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Sunday just prior to the service time.

Mr. Rozell was born August 15, 1934 in Houston, Texas to parents, John Bailey Rozell, Sr. and Olive Thelma (Himel) Rozell, and passed away August 27, 2020 in Waxahache, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Paul Rozell.

John is survived by his wife, Betty Rozell of Timpson, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Rozell and Jane of Longview, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Ann Wadle and Haskel of Turnertown, Texas, Margie Kiker and Alan of Arkansas; sister and brother-in-law, Lou Bundrich and David of Duncanville, Texas; sisters-in-law Ruth Rozell of Livingston, Texas, Barbara McCasland of Wichita Falls, Texas; step-children, Robert and Donna Jones of Burkburnett, Texas, Gerald and Diane Jones of Temple, Texas, Sherry and Jeffery Hughes of Timpson, Texas; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends.

John was a mechanic by trade and worked at several shops in the Kilgore area as well as his own.  The thing he was most proud of was his military service with 30 plus years in 3 branches of service to his credit.  When he retired, he and Betty moved from Kilgore to Onalaska to care for her mother until her passing.  There John worked for the Onalaska I.S.D., then Wal-Mart where he always had a friendly handshake or a hug ready.  He was loved and respected by all and will thoroughly be missed.

Pallbearers:  Jimmy Rozell, Haskel Wadle, Jeffery Hughes, Alan Kiker, Robert Jones, Charles Morris, Justin Carroll;

Honorary Pallbearers:  Carl Gressett, Wayne Hill and Brandon Wadle

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com .