Jerry Wayne

Rozzlle

Jerry Rozzlle passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 29, 2023 at the age of 82 after a short battle with brain cancer.Jerry grew up on a ranch in Paint Rock, Texas with his 4 brothers and sisters. He loved playing sports such as football and running track, and his favorite, basketball. He was drafted to the Army in 1963 at the age of 22. He served dutifully and received several commendations. After his discharge, he attended Angelo State University where he received his Bachelor's Degree for Accounting. Upon graduating, he spent many years in the oil business, where he eventually ended up in Houston, TX. There he met the love of his life, Laura at a church and they courted briefly before marrying and becoming a blended family with his daughter and Laura's two sons in 1988. They had a wonderful marriage and went on to have three more children together.

They moved to Blackwell 17 years ago and have called it home ever since. Jerry owned a hardware store in town where he enjoyed visiting with everyone in town on a daily basis. He loved to listen to classical music, watch old Westerns and have rousing discussions about politics. He was a great man who was loved by many and whose influenced reached far beyond the borders of his hometown.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Laura; his children, Courtney and husband Jason, Scott, Steven, Catherine and husband Ryan, William, and Elizabeth and husband Travis; and 10 grandchildren: Grace, Austin, Jackson, Arreaux, Hylah, Kip, Letty, Weylyn, Crockett, and Alyvia. He is also survived by his brother Dalbert, and sister Ann. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Irene Rozzlle, his brother Calvin Rozzlle, and his sister Joyce Harris.

Jerry will be honored in a funeral service on January 3, 2024 at 11am at the Blackwell First Methodist Church, followed by agraveside ceremony and Military Honors at the Blackwell Cemetery. Viewing hours will be at the church Tuesday, January 2, from 10 am until the family and friend's visitation from 5pm until 7pm. Services are under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can made in Jerry's honor to the Jerry Rozzlle Scholarship Foundation (https://www.rozzllelegacy.org/) or the Blackwell First Methodist Church.