John Allen Mosley

Allen served in the U.S. Army and the Marines. He had a few careers in his lifetime including pest control, managing a restaurant, and as a cook.

Allen enjoyed cooking, especially for family and friends. He liked gardening, flowers, and coloring. He also enjoyed fishing with his grandkids. Most of all, he enjoyed when his family got together. He loved to cook for them.

Allen was a very giving person. He would do anything he could for others. He had a servant heart and he loved big! He loved God and always called him daddy God. Allen was a foster parent at a children’s home back in 2017-2019. The boys loved him and were still in his life. He really loved children and had an impact in their lives.

Surviving are his wife, Susie Mosley of West Columbia, SC; sons, Bryan Mosley of Alabama, and Josiah “Yoshi” Mosley (Paige) of Irmo, SC; daughter, Autumn Dunlap (Kenneth “Kad”) of Lugoff, SC; stepsons, Joshua Sterling of West Columbia, SC, and David Sterling (Heather) of Bourbonnais, IL; stepdaughters, Rebekah Teel (Michael) of West Columbia, SC, and Michal Casey-Bracey (Randy) of Irmo, SC; grandchildren, Kai Mosley, Aedan Dunlap, Joscelyn Dunlap, Zander Dunlap, Zorana Mosley, Danielle Mosley, Mikaih Casey, Mikena Casey, Ayden Bracey, Ryleigh Bracey, and David “DJ” Sterling; brothers, Dave Mosley (Sharon), and Tom Mosley (Darlene); and stepbrother, Jimmy Vines.

He was predeceased by his mother, Mary Lou Vines, stepfather, Jim Louis Vines, and father, Donald Hunter Mosley.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Dutch Fork Chapel, to include a reception.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dunbarfuneralhomedutchfork.com for the Mosley family.