Official Obituary of
Charles Cecil Moss
December 18, 1938 ~ July 10, 2020 (age 81) 81 Years Old
Charles Moss Obituary
Charles Cecil Moss was born December 18, 1938, in Steele, Missouri. He was the son of Cecil Moss and Arbazene Lenore Bradfield Moss.
He departed this life at his home in Caruthersville, Missouri on July 9, 2020. He was 81 years old.
On May 8, 1959, in Steele he was united in marriage to Betty L. Smith. She preceded him in death.
Charlie worked as a Missouri Highway Patrolman for several years based out of Van Burean, Missouri. He then moved his family to Caruthersville and began working for Turner Milk. He served Pemiscot County as the Presiding Commissioner for 8 years.
Charlie loved people. He was always one of the first to gather at the "meeting table" at the Daylight Donut Shop each morning to begin telling the news. He loved his family particularly his grandchildren and great great grandsons.
Survived by - 2 sons - Lynn Moss (Tammie) - Caruthersville, MO
3 grandchildren - Cody Moss (Wren) - Higginsville, MO
-Caleb Moss - Caruthersville, MO
-Casey Gray (Lamar) - Caruthersville, MO
2 great grandsons - Marlen Gray and David Gregory Moss
Other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents - Cecil and Lenore Moss, his wife - Betty Moss and a brother – Benny Dewayne Moss.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 10, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. in the H.S. Smith chapel in Caruthersville, Missouri. H. S. Smith Funeral Home in charge of services.
He departed this life at his home in Caruthersville, Missouri on July 9, 2020. He was 81 years old.
On May 8, 1959, in Steele he was united in marriage to Betty L. Smith. She preceded him in death.
Charlie worked as a Missouri Highway Patrolman for several years based out of Van Burean, Missouri. He then moved his family to Caruthersville and began working for Turner Milk. He served Pemiscot County as the Presiding Commissioner for 8 years.
Charlie loved people. He was always one of the first to gather at the "meeting table" at the Daylight Donut Shop each morning to begin telling the news. He loved his family particularly his grandchildren and great great grandsons.
Survived by - 2 sons - Lynn Moss (Tammie) - Caruthersville, MO
3 grandchildren - Cody Moss (Wren) - Higginsville, MO
-Caleb Moss - Caruthersville, MO
-Casey Gray (Lamar) - Caruthersville, MO
2 great grandsons - Marlen Gray and David Gregory Moss
Other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents - Cecil and Lenore Moss, his wife - Betty Moss and a brother – Benny Dewayne Moss.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 10, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. in the H.S. Smith chapel in Caruthersville, Missouri. H. S. Smith Funeral Home in charge of services.
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