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Mary Josephine ROSSON

Female 1930 - 2008  (77 years)


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  • Name Mary Josephine ROSSON 
    Birth 22 Nov 1930  Newport, Jackson, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1940  Newport, Jackson, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 18 Jun 2008  Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Georgia Natl. Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I20870  bmds
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2020 

    Father Wilmer Ernest ROSSON,   b. 1 Jan 1891, Paragould, Greene, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1934, Jackson, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Ethel Gladys FAULKNER,   b. 13 Feb 1907, Newport, Jackson, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1981, Mountainburg, Crawford, Arkansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F8224  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lloyd Charles KING, Jr.,   b. 22 Mar 1927, Chicago, Cook, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 2017, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Family ID F8225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Nov 1930 - Newport, Jackson, Arkansas
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Newport, Jackson, Arkansas
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Jun 2008 - Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Georgia Natl. Cemetery, Canton, Cherokee, Georgia
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] 1940 US Census.
      Household (head: Walter T. Blanshard)
      Mary J. Rosson | stepdaughter | age: 9 | bp: Arkansas

    2. [S4] Obituary.
      Mary Josephine Rosson King, 77, passed away on June 18, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia surrounded by family. Mary was born on November 22, 1930 in Newport, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Paul King, her son-in-law John Relyea, her brother-in-law Kenneth King and her nephew Brian King.
       Mary is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Lloyd Charles King, Jr. Together Mary and Charles raised seven children. Mary’s surviving children and their spouses are: Marsha and Nathan Miles of Dallas, TX; Kendra King of Atlanta, GA; Margaret and Paul Pennington of Cincinnati, OH; David King of Houston, TX; Dan and Debra King of Atlanta, GA; Sarah and David Bowen of Alpharetta, GA; Rebecca and John Kiest of Houston, TX. Mary was a beloved grandmother to her 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by her brother Walter Blanchard, Jr., of Mountainburg, AR; and by two sisters: Sherry Stuart of Scottsdale, AZ and Nancy Reardon of Phoenix, AZ.
       Mary and Charles raised their family in Fort Smith, Arkansas and were active members of Central Christian Church for many years. The couple moved to Atlanta, Georgia in December 2006 to be closer to family and medical facilities. Mary was a beloved wife, mother and friend and was a blessing to all who had the privilege to know her. Mary radiated constant kindness and patience, and daily strove to encourage those around her in words and deeds. She consistently set an inspiring example of gentle faith and love, which is her legacy to her family. She was a faithful Christian woman who lived to help and serve others. She will be greatly missed.
       Visitation with the family will be Friday, June 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at H.M. Patterson Funeral Home - Oglethorpe Hill Chapel, 4550 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 21, at 11a.m. at Patterson’s Oglethorpe Hill Chapel. Interment will be Monday, June 23, 2:30PM at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, Georgia. A memorial fund has been established in Mary’s honor at Pioneer Bible Translators. Memorial Gifts may be sent to Pioneer Bible Translators, Mary King Memorial Fund, 7500 W. Camp Wisdom Road, Dallas, TX 75236.
      — Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jun. 20, 2008.

    3. [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 27704892.