James Milford Rosson

(September 21, 1940 - October 6, 1971)

James, son of Robert Ellsworth Rosson and Cleta Loraine Cary, married to Grace Carolyn Miller and buried in Tuscola Cemetery, Tuscola, Taylor County, Texas.

Winters Man Killed In Truck Crash

COLEMAN - James Milford Rosson, 31, of Winters, was killed about 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, when his pickup ran off the road and overturned 16.5 miles west of Coleman on Farm Road 53.

Justice of the Peace Walter Hold of Coleman pronounced Rosson dead at the scene.  Highway Patrolman Al Chambers of Coleman investigated.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Baptist Church of Lawn with the Rev. Robert Elkins of Brownwood officiating.  Burial will be in Tuscola Cemetery under the direction of Fry Funeral Home.

Rosson was born Sept. 21, 1940, at Content and graduated from Jim Ned High School in 1958.  He was married to Carolyn Miller of Content, June 4, 1960, Content.  He lived in Tuscola most of his life and moved to Winters two years ago.

He was employed at Alderman-Cave Feed Co. in Winters and was a member of the First Baptist Church at Lawn.

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Coleta; two brothers.  Kenneth Rosson of Novis and Troy Rosson of Abilene; his stepmother, Pearl Rosson of Tuscola; and two nieces and two nephews.

Pallbearers will be Sidney Saverance, Derald Hudson, Dick Atkins, Kenneth Windham, Calvin Hallmark, James Richards, Jerry Hallmark and Dale Meixrer; and three honorary pallbearers, Bo Evans, Jack Long and J. Guy.