James Cosby, 77, of Diboll, Texas, was fatally shot on June 13, 2020 while sitting in his recliner watching TV. He was born January 18, 1943, in Houston and was the youngest of eleven children. A longtime husband to his wife Sue and father to Darryl, Cissy, Cody and Scotty, he was described as a man of faith who enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, canning and spoiling his dog, Lady.

Authorities say James’s son Cody Cosby, 47, fled the scene and was arrested hours later by Angelina County authorities. The shooting left a close-knit community reeling; James was well known and deeply mourned by friends and family.