Jimmy Rosseau

Obituaries

Tuesday, 23 November 2021 13:51

Jimmy Rosseau, 74 of Scottsboro, born on Wednesday, July 23, 1947 to John and Julina Rosseau in Limrock, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the family farm, The Coves Farm. There is no other place he would have rather taken his last breath on Earth than where he called his Happy Place. There was a twinkle in his eyes when he passed, and we are confident that twinkle was when he saw the most.
He was the youngest of four children, being the one and only son. He attended Limrock Elementary and graduated from Woodville High and later from Drake Community and Technical College, where he earned an Associate in Mechanics. His love for mechanics and the start of his career began here. He briefly worked for Harbin in 1966 before being drafted into the United States Army. He served two years with the last eight months spent in Vietnam. Later, he opened his own business, Rosseau’s Auto Service in 1979, where he would serve Scottsboro and Jackson County for 42 years, retiring in August of 2021. He has enjoyed the past three months of retirement, living life to the fullest.
Jimmy could be described in many ways, but the one word that described him perfectly was, genuine. He loved God, family and friends. He always wanted people to feel like they were welcome, whether it was at his business, home, community or just at a restaurant. He never took people or situations for granted, and you could not help but be happy when you were in his presence. He made you laugh at his many stories and joked that he loved to tell with anyone who would listen. He loved people and always wanted to ensure that those in need of assistance were provided for. He loved kids, and he loved the elderly; he could be friends with everyone, and everyone wanted to be friends with him because he was just that person you wanted to be around. Negativity was not in his vocabulary, and he didn’t like to be sad. He was a true description of what God would like for all His children to be. Happiness came easily for him, even when he was walking through the roughest storms and deepest valleys. He always trusted God and God’s plan for his life, as well as everyone else.
Jimmy was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he was a member for over 50 years. He served in numerous roles through the years, which included teaching Young Boys’ Sunday School class and served as a deacon. However, the most important role to him was being a faithful servant in his church. He led a Christian life in his daily walk and had the utmost faith that only comes from trusting God with his whole heart.
Jimmy spent countless hours and was instrumental in founding the Limrock/Aspel Volunteer Fire Department and served as their fire chief until 2019. The place he called home was important to him, and he cared deeply for those who lived there. He wanted them to have the best, just as if they were residing in a big city. There is no place he would rather have lived, raised his family and enjoyed what he called God’s Country than Limrock, Alabama. He saw the Limrock/Aspel Volunteer Fire Department go from a little dream with a small fire truck, to the reality of a department of numerous volunteer men and women and multiple emergency vehicles. The Limrock/Aspel Volunteer Fire Department was one of his biggest accomplishments.
Jimmy married Dorothy Hicks in 1966, and they were blessed with over 55 years of marriage. He is survived by her and their daughters, Penny (Jimmy) Green, Candi (Randy) Adair; his favorite gifts, his grandchildren, Mary Green, Connor Adair, Lily Green, John Adair; his sister, who he loved with all his heart, Evelyn Kennamer; last but definitely not least, his best dog, Dave. He was preceded in death by his father, John Rousseau; mother, Julina Rosseau; sisters, Una Helms, Beatrice Wilbourn.