John Herman Gossett, 71, of Nederland, Texas passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021. John was born April 3, 1950, in Cullman, Alabama to Emma and James Gossett.
When John was 5 months old his family moved to Okeechobee, Florida. At the young age of 18 John joined the Army and proudly served his country for 2 years. When John returned home he met a beautiful woman and followed her to Texas, where he lived for 48 years. John was a member of Lamplighter Baptist Church and retired as a union bricklayer after 32 years of service.
John was passionate about the Lord and being a Vietnam Veteran. He loved talking about the Lord and singing gospel hymns. John enjoyed fishing, hunting and painting. John was welled loved and will be missed by all.
John is preceded in death by his parents, James R. Gossett and Emma Vada Morgan Gossett; brother, Jerry Gossett and sister, Wavy Lynn.
Those left behind to cherish John’s memory are his loving wife of 49 years, Joy Louviere Gossett of Nederland, TX; two sons, Johnathan Gossett (Amber) of Orangefield, TX; Jason Gossett (Meghan) of Port Neches, TX; and daughter, Justa Gossett Daughrity of Nederland, TX; sister-in-law, Karen Christy; niece, Jaysa Louviere; nephew, Jeff LeBlanc; brother, James Gossett; sister, Joan Gossett. John is also survived by his grandchildren, John T. Gossett, Jace Edgar, Justin Daughrity, Jayla Gossett, Joshua Gossett, Emma Gossett, Brynlee Gossett, Braylee Gossett, David Barbosa and Jason James Gossett, Jr.; one great grandchild, Ryleigh Gossett.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday, October 8, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with Military Honors to begin at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Celebration of John's Life at 11:00 a.m., at Lamplighter Baptist Church in Port Neches.