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John Cozean Obituary
Mr. Cozean graduated from high school in Farmington, Missouri, attended Flat River Junior College, received a degree from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri, and received Master's degrees in Educational Administration and Counseling from the University of Missouri - Columbia. He served in the United States Army in 1946 - 1947.
He is survived by two daughters, Catherine Elizabeth of Stony Point, North Carolina and Mary Frances Cozean and her husband, Nate Huang, and two grandsons, Miles Huang and Jack Huang of San Jose, California., his sister, Caroline Detring of Farmington, Missouri, cousins, a host of nephews and nieces, great nephews and great nieces, and a great, great nephew, Jack Cozean of Sikeston, Missouri..
Mr. Cozean was active in music all of his life having sung in the Bach Choral Society in St. Louis and was a member of the chorus which recorded "The Lutheran Hour" for RCA Victor. He sang in various church choirs in St. Louis, Columbia, Missouri, and Myers Park Presbyterian Church and St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Charlotte. In addition, he sang in the "Singing Christmas Tree" for a number of years and in the Charlotte Barbershop Chorus (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.).
He was active in the Mecklenburg Mental Health Association, having been elected two terms as president. His interests included family, friends, church, music, genealogy, and writing autobiographical stories.
Mr. Cozean was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and previously served as an usher, member of the Vestry and in various other capacities.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30AM Saturday, September 30, 2017 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church 115 West 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, with visitation from 9:30AM to 10:30AM at the church. Following a family reception at 11:00AM at the church, interment will take place at Crown Memorial Park, Pineville, NC.
Arrangements are in care of Hankins and Whittington Funeral Service, 1111 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203. Please share online condolences at www.hankinsandwhittington.com.
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for John Cozean
Ted Fleener
January 27, 2018
John was my guidance counselor when i was at Jefferson Junior High School in Columbia Missouri . He was a very caring man . He was very helpful to me at a confusing time in my life . I was a guidance counselor for over thirty years thanks to the influence of people like him and Eliot Battle . May he rest in peace
Pat and Dick Markel
October 9, 2017
When we joined St. Peter's ten years ago, Jack was one of the first people we met and were struck by his gentleness, good humor and his care for his fellow parishioners. He added quality to every gathering he attended and was one of a kind.
Bob Oltz Sam Pershing
October 3, 2017
Jack was such a kind person. I never heard him speak a bad word about anybody. He will be greatly missed by the community.
Brenda Lea
October 3, 2017
Jack always had a big smile. He was kind. He was gentle. He was a leader in the truest sense. CPCC will miss his involvement. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Jack Summers
September 29, 2017
Jack was one of the first people I met when I began work at CPCC...He was always positive, always helpful...A great co-worker and friend.
Tony & Linda Nardelli
September 29, 2017
Tony and I worked with Jack for many years at CPCC.
We will remember him as a kind and wonderful friend!
He will be missed by all whose lives he touched.
Rest In Peace Friend!
Carl Squires
September 29, 2017
I worked with Jack at CPCC for many years. He was one of the best administrators I have ever known. His talents and thoughtfulness in dealing with people were outstanding.
Ginger Thompson
September 28, 2017
Jack was a close companion of my mother (Mary Griffin). They went out for breakfast every Saturday for years. Jack would join our family for holidays and birthdays when he was not off with his girls. It was fun to sit and talk to him about the educational system, genealogy, St. Peters and his family. Jack was one of the truly good people in the world; he was a warm, funny wonderful man that I will greatly miss.
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