RALPH "JIM" W. COSSEY
Ralph “Jim” W. Cossey, 81 of Winnie TX died Friday, January 19, 2007 at home with his loving family. Jim was born in Magness Arkansas on January 5, 1926, the son of Ora Bell and Lonnie Cossey. He graduated from Fitzugh Arkansas in 1944. Jim married Lejoy Fronabarger of Augusta Arkansas on November 11, 1945, to this union six children were born. Jim and Lejoy moved to Winnie Texas in 1952 where he began his 37 years of employment with Brown and Root as a heavy equipment offshore operator. He was a veteran of World War II and also a previous owner of Cossey’s Department Store and Cossey’s Copper Pot. He was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Winnie.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday January 23, 2007 at the First Methodist Church Winnie-Stowell 1708 S. Hwy with the Rev. Tom Crowe officiating, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery uner the direction of Broussard's 134 W. Buccaneer Dr. Winnie. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mr. Cossey is preceded in death by his daughter, Barbara Krumrey Cossey. Jim is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lejoy Cossey; Sons - Daniel Cossey of Anahuac, Hoggie Cossey of Hampshire and Jimmy Cossey of Fannett; Daughters - Linda Ingalls of Grand Isle, LA, Wendy Jaap of San Antonio. He is also survived by one brother, Charles Cossey of Augusta AR, three sisters, Glenda Wood of Torrance CA, Betty Champlin of Torrance CA, Dorothy Peterson also of Torrance CA and seventeen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Jim was an avid gardener who was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother that enjoyed life, family, friends and the Dallas Cowboys.
