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Livestream Link: https://vimeo.com/event/5941489 The Soundtrack of the Life of John Phillip Osborne, Sr. The “play” button was pressed on the soundtrack of the life of John Phillip Osborne, Sr. on November 8, 1959, by his parents, the late John and Fleata Clark Osborne, in Longview, Texas. He was the only boy in a household of four girls, Denise, Evette, Anita E., and Dion. Though outnumbered, there was never a moment when John Phillip failed to make his presence known in the home, sometimes by himself and other times with the help of his neighborhood brothers, Anthony Glenn, Alvin, and Kirk, just to name a few. John received his early education through the Marshall Independent School District, graduating from the Marshall High School Class of 1978. He continued his education at Kilgore College and Wiley College, now Wiley University. John accepted Christ at an early age at Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church in Marshall, Texas. He participated in youth groups and was a faithful member of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 177. After moving to Austin, John initially united with Greater Love Baptist Church and later joined Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Dr. A.W. Anthony Mays. Professionally, John worked in a number of professions, including the Attorney General of Texas, the Comptroller’s Office, and the US Postal Service. He retired from Applied Materials' IT department. Continuing the entrepreneurial spirit of his paternal grandfather and father, John established his own tax service and tinkered with computer repair. In retirement, he worked as a transporter at Leif Johnson Ford. From junior high through high school, instrumental music in all its forms was one of John’s passions. Over his lifetime, John offered his gift of music in a variety of ways, including solo performances, accompanying soloists, serving in band horn sections, and devoting himself to his church band, Leviticus. John was the proud and loving father of two children, Shaquetha Imesheion Osborne and John Phillip Osborne, Jr., and the doting grandfather of Chelsea Iman Bledsoe. On January 23, 1999, John and Royshell Graham united in holy matrimony and remained faithful to their vows until John’s transition. He simply loved being a husband, father, and grandfather. The “pause” button on the soundtrack was pressed on the life of John Phillip Osborne, Sr., on the morning of May 11, 2026. He leaves to celebrate his time here on earth his loving and devoted wife of twenty-seven years, Royshell Graham Osborne, daughter, Shaquetha Imeshieon Osborne, son, John Phillip Osborne, Jr., sisters, Denise Clements Foxx, JonEvette Osborne, Anita E. Osborne-Lee, Esquire, (Dr. Irvin W. Osborne-Lee) granddaughter, Chelsea Iman Bledsoe, mother-in-law, Pearl Graham, sister-in-law, Casandra Morrison (Joe), one uncle, Willie James Clark, special cousin, Donald Wayne Williams (Lula), neighbor brothers, Anthony G. Parrish, Dr. Kirk Williams, Alvin Tatum, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and life-long friends.

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John Phillip Osborne Sr.

November 8, 1959 - May 11, 2026