Rachel Ard Gossett, age 90, passed on May 21, 2026.
Rachel was born in Hampton, Georgia the daughter of the late Mary Mitchell Ard and Jim Ard. She was retired from Keebler Company after 43 years of service with them. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Gossett, her sister, Frances McDaniel, brothers, James Gresham, Artis Ard, and Jack Ard and children, Carl Daniel Gossett, Dorothy Stanovich, and Andrew Jeffrey Gossett.
Rachel is survived by her children, Sherry G. Garza (Bob) of Monroe County and William Berry Gossett (Elaine) of Monroe County; sister, MaryAnne Garrett (Sonny) of Dahlonega, GA; grandchildren, Amanda Holloway (Jeff) of Monticello, Zachary Gossett (Ansleigh) of Monroe County, Melissa Jones (Michael) of Byron, Brandi Byron (Will) of Macon, Cory Gossett of Macon; step-grandchildren, Bobby Garza (Erin) of Winchester, VA, Stephanie Bonaparte (Mark) of Ogdensburg, NJ, Lisa Werdann (Vinny) of Ordensburg, NJ, John Garza (Katie) of Blairstown, NJ; 13 great-grandchildren.
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