Charles M Groseclose Jr

Charles M. (Coach G) Groseclose Jr., 82, of Rosebud, died Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at his residence. Services will be held at 10:00 am. Friday at Ocker Brethren Church. Dr. Brad Herridge officiating. Burial will follow in Ocker Brethren Cemetery.

Mr. Groseclose was born September 14, 1934 in Jordan, West Virginia to Charles M and Pearl Davidson Groseclose Sr. He graduated from East Fairmont High School in Fairmount, West Virginia, Mary Hardin Baylor College and served three years in the U.S. Army. He married Rose Ann Herring on June 11, 1960 and they lived in West Virginia for nine years before moving to Texas. He was an active member of Ocker Brethren Church. He served as song leader for over 30 years, sang in the choir and was an Elder. He was a member of Rosebud Masonic Lodge AF&AM # 745, served as Worshipful Master and was District Deputy Grandmaster twice. He was also a Shriner, member of the York Rite, Knights Templar and the Eastern Star. He taught and coached at Rosebud-Lott ISD for 25 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Marsha Leigh Groseclose, and two sisters, Lotus Summers and Julia Groseclose.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, one daughter, Carolyn Groseclose of Zambia, Africa, two sons, Franklin Groseclose and wife Melinda of Holland and Rev. Michael Groseclose and wife Patricia of Nelsonville. 7 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren

Memorials may be made to the Encampment Building Program at Ocker Brethren Church, c/o Todd Corporon, 210 Phillips ST, Hutto, TX 78634

Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.