Darryl E. Gossett

1SG USA (RET)

Born: March 5, 1932 Died: January 11, 2007
 

DARRYL “BOB” GOSSETT
Darryl “Bob” Gossett, 74, of Killeen, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2007 in a Temple hospital.
Mr. Gossett was born March 5, 1932 in Arcadia, South Carolina to Thomas Bruce and Stella (Absher) Gossett.
He retired from the U.S. Army after 27 years of service. He also owned Gossett Service Company of Killeen. Bob was a lifetime member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart; DAV Chapter #29; 11th Armored Cavalry’s Veterans of Vietnam and Cambodia; the American Legion Post #2007; K-Cops (Citizens on Patrol); Killeen Police Academy Alumni Association.
Mr.Gossett was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers; Jerry and Paul Gossett.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Nancy (Moore) Gossett of Killeen; two sons, Gene Gossett and Dennis Gossett, both of Killeen; one daughter, Terri Gossett Yelle of Killeen; a brother, Maxie Gossett of San Bernadino, California; one sister, Joan Clay of Glenndale, Maryland; two granddaughters, Jennifer Rae Gossett and Summer Brock, both of Harker Heights.
Memorials may be made to the Central Christian Church, 1301 Trimmier Rd., Killeen, 76541 or to the Patriot Guard Riders at www.patriotguard.org.