Arthur Monroe Gosser

Arthur Monroe “Roe” Gosser was born on December 19, 1919 and passed away on December 29, 2007 at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, KY having attained the age of 88. He was the fifth child of John Harrison Gosser Jr. and Nancy Frances Roy. He has two surviving brothers, Amos and Gene Gosser. Arthur “Roe” Gosser was married to Ruby Wilson on September 5, 1945 in Jamestown, Ky. Their 62 year marriage was blessed by four daughters, Kay (David) Spillman, Jeanie (Mark) Rice, Peggy (Pat) Picard and Cindy (Steve) Rogers and seven granchildren that include Forrest Spillman, Mollie and Daniel Rice, John and Tyler Picard and Emily and Claire Rogers. Mrs. Gosser also survives her husband. His parents and three brothers, Alfred, Ernest and Elvern Gosser and a sister, Zelma Emerson, precede Mr. Gosser in death. Arthur Gosser served for three years in the 9th Air Force during World War II in Normandy, France, Rhineland and England. After the war he returned to the United States and was a farmer and home builder in Pulaski County Kentucky. Mr. Gosser was an inspiration to his children and grandchildren serving as a role model and encourager. His peers also respected him as a gentle and caring man. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post in Somerset, Ky. Arthur Monroe Gosser will be buried in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens with military rites conducted by the Amercan Legion Post #38 on January 2, 2008. Funeral Services will be on January 2, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Pulaski Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. at Pulaski Funeral Home on January 1, 2008. In lieu of flowers family request that donations take form of contribution to Hospice of Hazard Mountain Community 3115 N. Main Suite 101 Hazard, Ky 41701. Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of all arrangement for Arthur Monroe Gosser.