Leonard Rozell

Services for Leonard Rozell, 86, of Tyler, will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 10:00AM at Stewart Family Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Allison Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Rozell passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 in Tyler. Leonard was born August 29, 1926 in Chandler to U.G., Sr. and Dora Blair Rozell. He was raised in Tyler and graduated from Tyler High School in 1943. At 18 years of age, he joined the Navy and served for two years during WWII. After serving in the Pacific Arena, he returned home and became a graduate of Tyler Junior College and Tyler Commercial College where he went on to become an Accounting Instructor at the Business College. Mr. Rozell was employed by Lloyd James Funeral Home for over 45 years; 29 of which he spent as co-owner before retiring in 1992. Leonard was a lifetime member of the Jaycees, a recipient of the Earl Story Award, a past President of the Tyler Junior Chamber of Commerce, as well as a past President of the Tyler Kiwanis Club and a member of the Tyler Sharon Temple. He was also a 50 year 32nd degree Master Mason in the Grand Lodge of Texas, St. John’s Masonic Lodge #53. In youth, Leonard was a member of Pleasant Retreat Methodist Church. He was also a longtime member of Glenwood United Methodist Church. Leonard enjoyed fishing, hunting, and RV'ing in Colorado. He took the most pleasure in spending time with his family and grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, JoeAnne and sister, Bonnie Frazier Smith. He is survived by his loving family including daughters, Kathy Box of Tyler, Cheryl Maxwell and husband Kelly of Frankston; three grandsons, Len Roberson of Arvada, CO, Kent Whitaker of Pittsburgh, PA, Cody Taylor of Tyler; two granddaughters, Nicole Wansley of Whitehouse, Laurie Taylor of Tyler; five great-grandchildren; brothers, U.G. Rozell of Tyler, Clyde Rozell of Jacksonville and Paul Rozell of Chandler; sisters, Cloetis Vickery of Tyler and Barbara Chambless of Houston and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Len Roberson, Kent Whitaker, Cody Taylor, Jeremy Wansley, Jerry Vickery and Bobby Vickery. Visitation is scheduled from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway, in Tyler. If desired, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 or the Alzheimer's Alliance of Smith County.

Leonard Rozell

August 29, 1926 - August 2, 2013