Clint Cozart, 88, was called home to our Lord Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Services have been scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Reverend Paul Goodrich. Interment will follow at Crestview Memorial Park.
Clint Cozart was born November 15, 1922 in Buffalo Springs, Texas, the youngest of six children. Clint was "born in a pasture and learned to fiddle behind the barn" at age 12. As a local legend, he carried on the influence of Bob Wills and the Texas Swing Music that he loved. In 2009 he was inducted into the Western Swing Music Hall of Fame and the Cowtown Society of Western Swing.
Mr. Cozart was a member of the very first graduating class of Midway High School. Clint served aboard the USS Belle Grove in the South Pacific during World War II. He fiddled along the west coast after he was discharged from the navy in 1946. He then came home and played all over Texas and Oklahoma. He married Kitty Dillard of Electra, Texas November 25, 1947.
In the 1940's and 50's, Cozart's band backed artists coming through this part of the country from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City. In 1967-68, he owned the Guys and Dolls, a local dance hall that provided a place for the public to enjoy the music that he loved. He also served as president of the Musicians Union from 1951-1960.
Clint passed along his love of Western Swing through three generations of his family. He taught his son-in-law, Frank, to fiddle in 1983, and they played twin fiddles ever since. He also introduced his youngest daughter, Cathi, and three grandchildren to the fiddle, and had already passed his love of Western Swing along to his great-granddaughter, Kate.
Clint retired from Texas Electric in 1976. He spent his retirement carrying on the legacy of the music he loved. He played such places as the MB Corral, the Wichita Pavilion and many local events. From 1990-1999, he spent his summers as the headlining band at the Fun Valley Resort in South Fork, Colorado. In the winter months, he played all over south Texas. As a Clay County native, he loved to play for the annual Pioneer Reunion. He was the headlining band at the rodeo from 1939-1980. Then, he continued playing on the courthouse lawn after the parade until 2010.
In 1965, Clint started the Maverick Band. He led the band for over 46 years. In April of 1990, Clint and the Mavericks played for the crew members of the USS Lexington to welcome them to port in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Clint won numerous fiddling contests from Texas to Colorado.
Clint was preceded in death by his father, Arlie E. Cozart, his mother, Lula (South) Cozart, his brothers, Charlie, Elton and Taylor Cozart and his two sisters Velma Todd and Jewel Alexander.
He is survived by his wife, Kitty, of 63 years; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christi and Frank Farnsworth, and Cathi and Mark Elgin, all of Wichita Falls, three grandchildren, Lori Farnsworth of Houston, Texas, Cara Farnsworth and Kevin Farnsworth both of Wichita Falls, and one great-granddaughter, Katherine Farnsworth.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls or the American Cancer Society of Wichita Falls.
Clint Cozart was born November 15, 1922 in Buffalo Springs, Texas, the youngest of six children. Clint was "born in a pasture and learned to fiddle behind the barn" at age 12. As a local legend, he carried on the influence of Bob Wills and the Texas Swing Music that he loved. In 2009 he was inducted into the Western Swing Music Hall of Fame and the Cowtown Society of Western Swing.
Mr. Cozart was a member of the very first graduating class of Midway High School. Clint served aboard the USS Belle Grove in the South Pacific during World War II. He fiddled along the west coast after he was discharged from the navy in 1946. He then came home and played all over Texas and Oklahoma. He married Kitty Dillard of Electra, Texas November 25, 1947.
In the 1940's and 50's, Cozart's band backed artists coming through this part of the country from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City. In 1967-68, he owned the Guys and Dolls, a local dance hall that provided a place for the public to enjoy the music that he loved. He also served as president of the Musicians Union from 1951-1960.
Clint passed along his love of Western Swing through three generations of his family. He taught his son-in-law, Frank, to fiddle in 1983, and they played twin fiddles ever since. He also introduced his youngest daughter, Cathi, and three grandchildren to the fiddle, and had already passed his love of Western Swing along to his great-granddaughter, Kate.
Clint retired from Texas Electric in 1976. He spent his retirement carrying on the legacy of the music he loved. He played such places as the MB Corral, the Wichita Pavilion and many local events. From 1990-1999, he spent his summers as the headlining band at the Fun Valley Resort in South Fork, Colorado. In the winter months, he played all over south Texas. As a Clay County native, he loved to play for the annual Pioneer Reunion. He was the headlining band at the rodeo from 1939-1980. Then, he continued playing on the courthouse lawn after the parade until 2010.
In 1965, Clint started the Maverick Band. He led the band for over 46 years. In April of 1990, Clint and the Mavericks played for the crew members of the USS Lexington to welcome them to port in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Clint won numerous fiddling contests from Texas to Colorado.
Clint was preceded in death by his father, Arlie E. Cozart, his mother, Lula (South) Cozart, his brothers, Charlie, Elton and Taylor Cozart and his two sisters Velma Todd and Jewel Alexander.
He is survived by his wife, Kitty, of 63 years; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christi and Frank Farnsworth, and Cathi and Mark Elgin, all of Wichita Falls, three grandchildren, Lori Farnsworth of Houston, Texas, Cara Farnsworth and Kevin Farnsworth both of Wichita Falls, and one great-granddaughter, Katherine Farnsworth.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls or the American Cancer Society of Wichita Falls.
Clint Cozart, 88, was called home to our Lord Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Services have been scheduled for 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Hampton Vaughan Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Reverend Paul Goodrich. Interment will follow at Crestview Memorial Park.
Clint Cozart was born November 15, 1922 in Buffalo Springs, Texas, the youngest of six children. Clint was "born in a pasture and learned to fiddle behind the barn" at age 12. As a local legend, he carried on the influence of Bob Wills and the Texas Swing Music that he loved. In 2009 he was inducted into the Western Swing Music Hall of Fame and the Cowtown Society of Western Swing.
Mr. Cozart was a member of the very first graduating class of Midway High School. Clint served aboard the USS Belle Grove in the South Pacific during World War II. He fiddled along the west coast after he was discharged from the navy in 1946. He then came home and played all over Texas and Oklahoma. He married Kitty Dillard of Electra, Texas November 25, 1947.
In the 1940's and 50's, Cozart's band backed artists coming through this part of the country from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City. In 1967-68, he owned the Guys and Dolls, a local dance hall that provided a place for the public to enjoy the music that he loved. He also served as president of the Musicians Union from 1951-1960.
Clint passed along his love of Western Swing through three generations of his family. He taught his son-in-law, Frank, to fiddle in 1983, and they played twin fiddles ever since. He also introduced his youngest daughter, Cathi, and three grandchildren to the fiddle, and had already passed his love of Western Swing along to his great-granddaughter, Kate.
Clint retired from Texas Electric in 1976. He spent his retirement carrying on the legacy of the music he loved. He played such places as the MB Corral, the Wichita Pavilion and many local events. From 1990-1999, he spent his summers as the headlining band at the Fun Valley Resort in South Fork, Colorado. In the winter months, he played all over south Texas. As a Clay County native, he loved to play for the annual Pioneer Reunion. He was the headlining band at the rodeo from 1939-1980. Then, he continued playing on the courthouse lawn after the parade until 2010.
In 1965, Clint started the Maverick Band. He led the band for over 46 years. In April of 1990, Clint and the Mavericks played for the crew members of the USS Lexington to welcome them to port in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Clint won numerous fiddling contests from Texas to Colorado.
Clint was preceded in death by his father, Arlie E. Cozart, his mother, Lula (South) Cozart, his brothers, Charlie, Elton and Taylor Cozart and his two sisters Velma Todd and Jewel Alexander.
He is survived by his wife, Kitty, of 63 years; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christi and Frank Farnsworth, and Cathi and Mark Elgin, all of Wichita Falls, three grandchildren, Lori Farnsworth of Houston, Texas, Cara Farnsworth and Kevin Farnsworth both of Wichita Falls, and one great-granddaughter, Katherine Farnsworth.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls or the American Cancer Society of Wichita Falls.
Clint Cozart was born November 15, 1922 in Buffalo Springs, Texas, the youngest of six children. Clint was "born in a pasture and learned to fiddle behind the barn" at age 12. As a local legend, he carried on the influence of Bob Wills and the Texas Swing Music that he loved. In 2009 he was inducted into the Western Swing Music Hall of Fame and the Cowtown Society of Western Swing.
Mr. Cozart was a member of the very first graduating class of Midway High School. Clint served aboard the USS Belle Grove in the South Pacific during World War II. He fiddled along the west coast after he was discharged from the navy in 1946. He then came home and played all over Texas and Oklahoma. He married Kitty Dillard of Electra, Texas November 25, 1947.
In the 1940's and 50's, Cozart's band backed artists coming through this part of the country from Fort Worth to Oklahoma City. In 1967-68, he owned the Guys and Dolls, a local dance hall that provided a place for the public to enjoy the music that he loved. He also served as president of the Musicians Union from 1951-1960.
Clint passed along his love of Western Swing through three generations of his family. He taught his son-in-law, Frank, to fiddle in 1983, and they played twin fiddles ever since. He also introduced his youngest daughter, Cathi, and three grandchildren to the fiddle, and had already passed his love of Western Swing along to his great-granddaughter, Kate.
Clint retired from Texas Electric in 1976. He spent his retirement carrying on the legacy of the music he loved. He played such places as the MB Corral, the Wichita Pavilion and many local events. From 1990-1999, he spent his summers as the headlining band at the Fun Valley Resort in South Fork, Colorado. In the winter months, he played all over south Texas. As a Clay County native, he loved to play for the annual Pioneer Reunion. He was the headlining band at the rodeo from 1939-1980. Then, he continued playing on the courthouse lawn after the parade until 2010.
In 1965, Clint started the Maverick Band. He led the band for over 46 years. In April of 1990, Clint and the Mavericks played for the crew members of the USS Lexington to welcome them to port in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Clint won numerous fiddling contests from Texas to Colorado.
Clint was preceded in death by his father, Arlie E. Cozart, his mother, Lula (South) Cozart, his brothers, Charlie, Elton and Taylor Cozart and his two sisters Velma Todd and Jewel Alexander.
He is survived by his wife, Kitty, of 63 years; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christi and Frank Farnsworth, and Cathi and Mark Elgin, all of Wichita Falls, three grandchildren, Lori Farnsworth of Houston, Texas, Cara Farnsworth and Kevin Farnsworth both of Wichita Falls, and one great-granddaughter, Katherine Farnsworth.
The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls or the American Cancer Society of Wichita Falls.
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