John L. Rozell Sr. died Friday, March 12, 2010, at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital. He was 72.

A lifelong resident of Edwards, Mr. Rozell was a member of Mount Pleasant M.B. Church. He was a retired truck driver, having been employed by Miller’s Transport and Yellow Freight Lines.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sr. and Ellen Rozell; and a brother, Jerry Lee Rozell.

Survivors include his wife, Oceal Rozell of Edwards; two sons, John Rozell Jr. and Patrick Rozell, both of Edwards; two daughters, Sandra Rozell Lewis of Irving, Texas, and Chnita V. Rozell Hardy of Mercy, Texas; one brother, Larry Rozell of Edwards; six sisters, Addie Manning, Carolyn Rozell and Barbara J. Rozell Watson, all of Edwards, Gloria Jean Rozell and Dorothy N. Pittman, both of Detroit, and Louise Stanley of Hammond, Ind.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.