Roma “Kay” Cozart, born July 9, 1941, in Gorman, Texas, to Leonard Plowman and Idris Margaret Livingston-Plowman.
She passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, in Ranger, Texas, surrounded by the love of family and friends.
On January 1, 1961, Kay married her best friendand lifelong partner of 64 years, Royce G. Cozart, at the Bethel Baptist Church in Eastland, Texas. Together, they built a life full of love, laughter, and shared joys.
Kay is survived by her devoted husband, Royce Cozart; her daughters Donna Whitlock and Jan Brown, along with Jan’s husband, Gary Brown. Her legacy continues through her grandchildren: Aaron Brown, Eric Whitlock and fiancée Leah Hobbs, Brittany Bradshaw and husband Gordon Bradshaw, and April Foard and husband Justin Foard. She was a proud and loving Granny to Rileigh Whitlock, Merrick Whitlock, Waylon Bradshaw, Hadley Whitlock, Harper Foard, Keston Whitlock.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents Leonard Plowman and Idris Margaret Livingston-Plowman, sister Sharon Gist and her granddaughter-inlaw, Kodi Whitlock.
Kay was an artist at heart, finding joy and expression through various media—oils, watercolors, pastels, and colored pencils. She treasured time with family and spent countless cherished moments in the garden with Royce, planting, harvesting, and canning the fruits of their labor. No family gathering was complete without one of her homemade pies— especially her famous chocolate pie, a favorite that will long be remembered. Kay’s warmth, creativity, and loving spirit touched everyone she met. She will be deeply missed, but her love and legacy live on in every life she shaped.
A memorial service was held to celebrate Kay’s life on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at the Church of Christ in Gorman, Texas. A visitation was held on Monday, June 16, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Higginbotham Funeral Home, Gorman, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, the
15 family asks that you honor Kay by spending time with loved ones or creating something beautiful—just as she would have.
