Arthur George Rosser was born April 10, 1923, in Detroit, Michigan to George and Hortense Rosser.  He had 2 older brothers, Walter and Earl, and one younger brother, Clarence. The family lived on Bangor Street in a lively area of Detroit called “Black Bottom”, which has since been demolished.  Growing up during the Great Depression, the family struggled to survive.  His father worked in an auto plant and his mother maintained a weekly juke joint, where there were live music and food, and where the seeds of Arthur’s lifelong love of music and entrepreneurship were sown.  He attended Northwestern High School and excelled in business and sports.  Arthur was a long-distance runner, and exercise would always be a big part of his life.  After high school, Arthur joined the US Army from 1943 to 1946 when he received his honorable discharge.  He was a decorated World War II veteran.

While serving in the US Army Arthur became friends with fellow Detroiter Elmer Holcomb.  Elmer introduced Arthur to his sister, Eunice Holcomb.  Arthur and Eunice were married on September 12, 1948.  To this union were born two daughters, Felice Gail and Patricia Georgine.  Ever a visionary, on weekends he often took his family to a small restaurant in Flat Rock, MI that served hamburgers to eat in or take out.  The restaurant had golden arches, and Arthur would say “This restaurant is going to be big”.

Arthur received an associate’s degree in business administration from Wayne State University and became a licensed real estate broker.  He scouted the city for locations for restaurants, bowling alleys, and homes for members of the community.  He was involved with independent Detroit record label Golden World records that was later bought by Motown.  He worked at the Twenty Grand Motel and Nightclub, a prominent stop on the “Chitlin Circuit” for stars like B.B. King and George Clinton’s Parliaments.

Like many Detroiters, Arthur worked for a time in the auto plant and loved cars.  He loved to travel and as his family grew to include son Brent Tucker, Arthur visited his children as they went to college and moved away to live in New York, California, and Georgia.  Later he and Eunice moved to Troy, MI and joined the Unity Church of Today where they were proud members and served as greeters, welcoming the church family every Sunday.  Arthur and Eunice volunteered for 10 years at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, and in 2008, moved to John’s Creek, GA to join daughter Patricia and her family.  Arthur had many happy years in Georgia.  He loved the quiet streets, and was a much-loved neighbor, smiling and waving a warm hello to all on his daily evening walks.

There are many who will cherish his memory.  His loving children and their spouses: Felice Rosser and Finley Hunt, Patricia Richards, and Brent and Jessica Tucker; Grandchildren: Seth Jackson, Malcus (Audrie) Richards II, Mario (Ebony) Richards, Maya Richards, Tiffani Tucker, and Brent Tucker Jr; Great-grandchildren: Malachi Richards, Kamari Peterson, and Mario (MJ) Richards Jr; Sister-in-law: Loretta Holcomb; Loving family members: John and Lisa Phillips, and Jonaya Johnson; Loving caregivers: Lauren White, Micheal Haskins, Jackson Ndille, and Makeda Mengistu; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Arthur was proceeded in death by his wife of 69 years, Eunice Rosser; Brothers: Walter Rosser, Earl Rosser, and Clarence Rosser; Sister-in-laws: Bertha Rosser, Gloria Rosser, Ruby Rosser, and Margaret Holcomb; Brother-in-laws: Elmer Holcomb, and William Holcomb; Son-in-law: Malcus Richards.

 

“Let us, then, be up and doing,

With a heart for any fate.

Still achieving, still pursuing,

Learn to labor and to wait.”

Psalm of Life, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

 

Celebration of Life Services

The family invites all who knew and loved Arthur to join them in celebrating a life well-lived.

Thursday, June 11, 2026

11:00AM – 11:30AM  – Family & Friends visitation

11:30AM – Service begins

Tim Stewart Funeral Home

300 Simonton Rd, SW

Lawrenceville, GA. 30045

Flowers are appreciated. In lieu of flowers, you can choose to donate in Arthur’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association http://alz.org

Georgia Cremation Duluth is assisting the family with arrangements.