Obituary of Gerald Franklin Rousseau

Funeral services for Gerald Franklin Rousseau, 88, of Troup, will be held 2pm Sunday, December 18, 2016 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Whitehouse. Reverend Benny Portwood will be officiating the service with interment to follow at Pinecrest Cemetery in Troup under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home. Gerald Rousseau passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was born May 23, 1928 in Memphis, Texas to Sterling B. Rousseau and Mary Lou Ingle Rousseau. Gerald was a 32-degree Mason and a member of the Denver Masonic Lodge. He was also a member of Mt Carmel Baptist Church of Whitehouse. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Cecil Rousseau; sisters, Jean Mitchell and Wanda Rousseau; son, Frank Rousseau and daughter Janet Cover. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Joyce Pearson Rousseau of Troup; son, Kim Rousseau of Troup; daughter, Kathy Ennis & husband Nathan of Rapid City, SD; sisters, Audean Buoy and Waltha Anthony, both from The Dalles, OR, and Dollie Jeffries of Mesa, AZ; also, 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Clint Cover, Clay Cover, Shawn Forgy, Chandler Rousseau, Grayson Rousseau, and Mac Cover. The family will receive friends and loved ones at Cottle Funeral Home in Troup from 5-7pm Saturday, December 17, 2016. Online registration and condolences are available at www.cottlefuneralhome.com