David "Roc" Rockett

David Randall Rockett, Sr “Roc” 74 was born in Bernice Louisiana on January 3, 1948. Roc passed away after a long struggle with cancer on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family and friends. A private family graveside service will be held at Centuries Memorial in Shreveport, La.

Roc was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and Kilgore College. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving on the battleship Robert H. McCard during the Vietnam conflict then later stationed in the Mediterranean from Midway Island.

Roc worked for nearly 50 years in the industrial supply industry closing out his career recently at Purvis Industries.

Roc loved to hunt and fish. Displayed at his homes in Greenwood, Black Bayou, and his final home in Rosedale were his many trophies garnered during a lifetime in the woods and on the lakes.

With all of his successes, his walk in faith was one of his best. Roc served Kings Highway Christian Church as a Deacon, Elder as well as Board Chair, property Chair, and his most rewarding role as a church youth sponsor for more than 20 years. As youth sponsor, he traveled the country with the Chi Rho and CYF groups in service missions and shenanigans that are still legendary to this day. Blessings on all the kids, parents who participated, and the ministers he served during these amazing days gone past.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Borden Ray Rockett, Ovia Marie Rockett Kelly, his Stepfather Clarence W. Kelly, his first wife Valerie Greene Rockett, his brothers, Ron Rockett and Johnny Rockett. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Kathy Coe Rockett, his children, David Randall Rockett Jr, “Rocky” (Ashley), Stacy Rockett Ross (Larry), Valerie Rockett Jones (Adam) and his grandchildren, Kelly Anna Ross Markiel (Justin), Cameron Ronald Ross, Zachary Dallas Ross, Caroline Elizabeth Rockett, David Wayne Rockett, Andrew James Rockett, Ashton Marianne Farr, Madison Olivia Jones, and his newest and first great grandson Ross Tyler Markiel. His bonus children Patti Davis (Rhonda), Jeff Cobbs (Christy), his sister Mary Williamson, his sister-in-law Jean Rockett Allen (Curt), his nieces and nephews, Danny Wilson, Tim Wilson, Laura Stanley, Lisa Rockett and Charlie Rockett. His Bonus grandkids, Amanda Cobbs, Kevin Mohr (Emily), Kyle Przybylski, Kody Przybylski, and Jayme Goss.

He is also survived by fishing buddy Phil Stewart, and his lifelong friend, Jon Lingenfelter.

The family would also like to thank Mrs. Marquita Hall for her loving care during the last few weeks.