Roger Henry Moss

Roger H. Moss,86, of Decatur, passed away on October 29,2014 at Decatur Morgan Hospital. Funeral

Services will be Monday, November 3,2O14 at 3:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church with

Reverend Gary Formby officiating and Roselawn Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be one hour

prior to the service. Burial will be in Decatur City Cemetery.

Mr. Moss was born October 9, 1928 in Benchly, TX, to Samuel O. and Edna Moss. He retired from

Colonial Pipeline Co. after 40 years and 8 months in 1988. He raised quarter horses and cattle. He loved

nature, hunting, music, horses, fishing and flying airplanes.Mr. Moss was a free Manson, He served in the Coast Guard Reserve during

WWll. He studied business at McKenzie-Baldwin Business College. He was the "Justice of the peace" in

Mazon, lllinois in the 1950's. He also served on the town council and rescue squad in Moundville, AL. in

the 1970's and 1980's.

Mr. Moss was preceded in death by his parents, daughter: Rebekah Moss-Fletcher, 3 brothers and 3

sisters.

Mr. Moss is survived by his wife of 62 years: June Watchinski Moss, son: Roger H. Moss, Jr., M.D. (Anne)

and daughter: Patricia J. Moss, J.D. all of Decatur, AL., sister: Ethel Faye Goodwin of Bryan, TX,

grandchildren: Kristi Moss, Roger H. "Beau" Moss, lll, Forrest S. Fletcher and Hunter Moss Fletcher. He is

also survived by several nieces and nephews

Pallbearers will be Randy McGregor, Gavin Whatley, Dylan Jackson, Jerry Thrasher, Mike Poovey, Beau

Moss, Hunter Fletcher and Forrest Fletcher.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Bill Whitley family, Lynn Thrasher, Carolyn Poovey, Sharon Whatley, Frances Evans, Ann Hicks,

Eleanor Powell, Dr. Charles Prickett, Dr. Joseph Backe, Dr. Sammy Bechdach, Dr. Traci McCormick, Dr.

Luis Villanueva, and the Decatur Morgan Hospital ICU/CICU staff.

ln lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Central United Methodist Church, Clearview

Cancer lnstitute and the Library for the Blind.