John H. Gossett, age 97, of the Pricetown area, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at his home with his family by his side.  John was born September 30, 1913 in Lynchburg, the son of the late John A. and Lavon Roush Gossett.  After the death of his father in 1914, John was raised by his uncle Elmer and Aunt Cora on a farm near Buford, at that time his cousin Madge became is big sister.  John graduated from Buford High School in 1932.  He was baptized at the Methodist Church in Buford and later became a member of the Pricetown Church of Christ where he served as a deacon.  John was a lifelong farmer, a member of the Producer Feeder Pig Association, and was a Salem Township Trustee for many years.  He had sold American Peoples Encyclopedias, and was involved with sales of Watkins Products for many years specializing in livestock products.  John married Thelma Workman on December 29, 1938 and they were blessed with six children.  John is survived by his children, Charlotte Mings of Kapolei, Hawaii, John A. Gossett and his wife Chris of Hillsboro, Charles L. Gossett and his wife Linda of Pricetown, David Gossett of Bethel, Ronald Gossett and his wife Lori of Sardinia, and Charlene Roush and her husband Randy of Hillsboro; sixteen grandchildren, Leann (Alan) Simmons of Lynchburg, Sonia (George) Cassity of Bethel, Heather (Troy) Hammond of Hillsboro, Trenton (Terri) Gossett of Cincinnati, Sheree (Lyndon) Gossett-Johnson of Hilliard, John Henry (Holly) Gossett III of Centerville, Courtney (Joe) Palcic of Bloomington, Indiana, Chad Gossett of Hillsboro, Devin Gossett of Hillsboro, April (Jared) Roush Harsha of Cincinnati, Matthew Gossett of Sardinia, Michelle (Jerry) Rolfes of Cincinnati, Deanna (Doug) Stoutenborough of Cincinnati, Dominique Gossett of Bethel, Sheri Kuha of Hawaii, and Jeffrey (Emily) Mings of Hawaii; twenty-four great grandchildren, Zachary, Ethan, and Alicia Simmons, Callie (Charlie) Hauke, Brianna and Serena Hammond, Zane, Skyler and Brogan Cassity, Elyse Gossett, Tarah and Nicole Gossett, Kaitlin and John  Albert Gossett, Nicholas and Gabrielle Palcic, Gavin and Mallory Harsha, Dylan and Nathan Stoutenborough, Justin Pettigrew, and Jessica, Johnna, Josiah, and Jocelyn Kuha; one great great grandson, Brenden Kindler; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Thelma Workman Gossett on January 13, 2009; uncle Elmer and aunt Cora Gossett; son-in-law Donnie Mings; brothers-in-law Delmas Workman and Russell Workman; and sisters-in-law Madeleine Workman and Stella Workman.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at the Pricetown Church of Christ.  Leo Kuhn and Daryl Mount will officiate.  Burial will follow in the Barker Cemetery.  Visitation will be held Monday, November 15, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Pricetown Church of Christ, and Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m. in the church.  Memorial donations may be made to the Pricetown Church of Christ Missionary Fund, 2070 State Route 131, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.  The Davis- Turner Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is serving the family.  For more information and to sign our on-line register, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc

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