PETERSBURG - Everett "Porter"Austin Moss, 88, of Petersburg died on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at St. John's Hospital.
He was born Oct. 31, 1919, in Oakford, to James Elmer and Ollie Jane Breeden Moss. He married Susie Abigail Smith on Oct. 26, 1940, in Bowling Green, Mo.
He is survived by his wife, Susie; two daughters, Judith (Duane) Greenhalgh of Petersburg and Susan (Donald) Full of Greenview; a sister, Jane Merrill of Springfield; two grandsons, Michael (Priscilla) Greenhalgh and Dale (Diana) Greenhalgh, all of Metamora; three stepgranddaughters, Tara (Kent) Atchison of Springfield, Tiffany (Mohit) Verma of Decatur and Tamara Full of Superior, Colo.; nine great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-granddaughters; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary Wayne; seven brothers; and a sister.
Mr. Moss was a retired dairy and grain farmer and served as Menard County commissioner from 1982 to 1990. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Petersburg.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Petersburg. The Rev. Thomas Eggley and The Rev. Ronald Simpson will be officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Petersburg or Menard County Fair General Fund.
Online memorials may be made at www.hurleyfh.com.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 9/12/2008
He was born Oct. 31, 1919, in Oakford, to James Elmer and Ollie Jane Breeden Moss. He married Susie Abigail Smith on Oct. 26, 1940, in Bowling Green, Mo.
He is survived by his wife, Susie; two daughters, Judith (Duane) Greenhalgh of Petersburg and Susan (Donald) Full of Greenview; a sister, Jane Merrill of Springfield; two grandsons, Michael (Priscilla) Greenhalgh and Dale (Diana) Greenhalgh, all of Metamora; three stepgranddaughters, Tara (Kent) Atchison of Springfield, Tiffany (Mohit) Verma of Decatur and Tamara Full of Superior, Colo.; nine great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-granddaughters; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary Wayne; seven brothers; and a sister.
Mr. Moss was a retired dairy and grain farmer and served as Menard County commissioner from 1982 to 1990. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Petersburg.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Petersburg. The Rev. Thomas Eggley and The Rev. Ronald Simpson will be officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Petersburg or Menard County Fair General Fund.
Online memorials may be made at www.hurleyfh.com.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 9/12/2008
PETERSBURG - Everett "Porter"Austin Moss, 88, of Petersburg died on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, at St. John's Hospital.
He was born Oct. 31, 1919, in Oakford, to James Elmer and Ollie Jane Breeden Moss. He married Susie Abigail Smith on Oct. 26, 1940, in Bowling Green, Mo.
He is survived by his wife, Susie; two daughters, Judith (Duane) Greenhalgh of Petersburg and Susan (Donald) Full of Greenview; a sister, Jane Merrill of Springfield; two grandsons, Michael (Priscilla) Greenhalgh and Dale (Diana) Greenhalgh, all of Metamora; three stepgranddaughters, Tara (Kent) Atchison of Springfield, Tiffany (Mohit) Verma of Decatur and Tamara Full of Superior, Colo.; nine great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-granddaughters; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary Wayne; seven brothers; and a sister.
Mr. Moss was a retired dairy and grain farmer and served as Menard County commissioner from 1982 to 1990. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Petersburg.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Petersburg. The Rev. Thomas Eggley and The Rev. Ronald Simpson will be officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Petersburg or Menard County Fair General Fund.
Online memorials may be made at www.hurleyfh.com.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 9/12/2008
He was born Oct. 31, 1919, in Oakford, to James Elmer and Ollie Jane Breeden Moss. He married Susie Abigail Smith on Oct. 26, 1940, in Bowling Green, Mo.
He is survived by his wife, Susie; two daughters, Judith (Duane) Greenhalgh of Petersburg and Susan (Donald) Full of Greenview; a sister, Jane Merrill of Springfield; two grandsons, Michael (Priscilla) Greenhalgh and Dale (Diana) Greenhalgh, all of Metamora; three stepgranddaughters, Tara (Kent) Atchison of Springfield, Tiffany (Mohit) Verma of Decatur and Tamara Full of Superior, Colo.; nine great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-granddaughters; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Gary Wayne; seven brothers; and a sister.
Mr. Moss was a retired dairy and grain farmer and served as Menard County commissioner from 1982 to 1990. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Petersburg.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Petersburg. The Rev. Thomas Eggley and The Rev. Ronald Simpson will be officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Hurley Funeral Home in Petersburg. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Petersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Petersburg or Menard County Fair General Fund.
Online memorials may be made at www.hurleyfh.com.
Published in The State Journal-Register on 9/12/2008
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