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Josey, PVT Frank Clark Jr. (1926-2015)
Josey, Frank Clark Jr.
Obituary
2015
Bellville Times
Frank Clark Josey Jr, 88 years old of Bellville, passed away Feb. 3, 2015. At St. Joseph Hospital in Bellville. Frank was born Oct. 7, 1926 in Hempstead, the son of Frank Josey and Bessie Skeeters Josey. After graduating from high school, at the age of 19 he enlisted into the United States Army. Frank served his country during the World War II and was a prisoner of war. While serving, He was a truck driver and rifle marksmen. Frank married Francis Ognoskie. Together they had two children, Diann and Michael. Frank and Francis divorced and Frank moved to Bellville with his family. He went to work for the State of Texas Department of Highways and Transportation in the maintenance department. In 1980 he remarried to Deloris Jennings. In June of 1986 he retired from the state after 20 years of service. What Frank enjoyed most was going to the Bellville Brahma football games to watch his grandson play. We also can’t leave out him watching THE Dallas Cowboys. He was a collector of knives, loved his truck and crossword puzzles. His everyday schedule included drinking coffee with his friends at Newman’s Bakery. Frank’s home for the last 10 years was Colonial Belle Nursing Home. He is survived by his two children, Diann Hill, and husband Donny, Michael Josey and wife Jana, sister Hazel Reid and brother Jimmy Josey, grandchildren Michele, Shana, Chris, Jamie and Ashley, several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, step children Monuel Jennings and Deborah Jaloway. Proceeded in death by his parents and wife Deloris. Frank service was officiated by Kevin Haug of Cat Spring. Pallbearers were: C.W. Waak, Clarence Schmitt, Brad Valdes, Joe Hathcoat, Scott Josey, and Keith Josey. The family request that any donations be made to St. Joseph Hospital, Bellville, Texas Service were arranged by Knesek Brothers Funeral Chapel Bellville, Texas, www.knesekfuneralhome.com Posted by Bruce White |
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