Billy Ray Gossett
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Billy Ray Gossett
November 4, 1930 - October 16, 2016
Billy Ray
Gossett, 85, a former resident of Weslaco, Texas, died on October 16, 2016. He
is survived by his wife and dance partner of 66 years, Mary Cumbie Gossett, a
brother, Thomas Wayne Gossett of Giddings, Texas; 2 sons, Billy Jr. of Houston,
TX, Dr. Wayne Gossett of Warren, TX and a daughter, Donna E. Gossett of Harper,
Texas.; 7 grandchildren (Danial, Robert, Trevor, Nicole, Taylor, Riley and
William) and 5 great-grandchildren.
Billy Ray was
born on November 4, 1930, the son of O. W. and Ruby Gossett of Henderson, Texas
and graduated from Henderson High School in 1948. He was a Sergeant in the U.S.
Army and served during the Korean conflict. After graduating from Stephen F.
Austin with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education, Billy Ray was
an administrator for 30 years in the Weslaco Independent School District. Billy
Ray spent his retirement RVing; mailing care packages to troops in Iraq and
Afghanistan; and taking delight in routinely defeating his children and
grandchildren at table tennis, dominos and cards.
In lieu of
flowers, please donate in Billy Ray’s name to support Alzheimer’s Research. Broussard’s
Mortuary in Nederland, Texas is handling the arrangements.
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