JERRY GALE COSSON, age 73, of Austin, died Monday, May 9, 2011 at home. Born March 3, 1938 in Teague, Texas, he was the son of Harold and Fern Bulin Cosson. Jerry grew up in Teague and Coleman, graduating from Coleman High School and the University of Texas. In Dallas on October 24, 1959, he married Carol Dee Pearce. She preceded him in death in 1971. For 24 years, he worked for Braniff Airlines and later was a travel agent working for the State of Texas Comptrollers office. He also worked for the Travis County Sheriffs Dept. Jerry was an avid sportsman and athlete, excelling in basketball, football and tennis. He was a true UT sports fan. Later, he was self-employed operating a water sprinkler system company. Survivors include his sons, Kipton Cosson and partner, John Glad of New York City, and Kelly Cosson and wife Jane; daughter, Karrie Mannella and husband Victor; grandchildren, Kamie and Jake Mannella and Ben and Spencer Cosson, all of Austin; brother, Brad Cosson and wife Shari of Flatonia; sisters, Avelene Bowers of Coleman and Lea Ann Trivolis and husband Alan of California. Both the visitation from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12 and the service beginning at 4:00 p.m., will be held at Grace Church of the Nazarene, 1006 West Koenig Lane, Austin. A memorial service will be held in Coleman at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Virtual guestbook at legacy.com.