Howard Earl Moses
March 8, 1914 ~ December 2, 2003
Resided in:
Candler, NC
HOWARD EARL MOSES
Howard Earl Moses, 89, of
67 Ballard Cove Road, Candler, died
Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at his
home.
Mr. Moses was born in
Union Co., SC and was a son of the
late William H. and Ellen Wilson
Moses. He was also preceded in
death by his wife Bonnie Love
McElrath Moses who died in 2001,
and by two daughters Imogene Dean
and Juanita Moses. He was a retired
contractor and a member of the
Church of God.
Surviving are three
daughters, Marie Dodd of Mars Hill,
Tomilene Darnell of Asheville and
Carolyn Pruitt of Candler; three sons,
Bill Moses, James Moses and Paul
Moses, all of Candler; a sister,
Kristine Moses of Travelers Rest, SC;
twenty grandchildren, twenty-seven
great-grandchildren and twelve
great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at
11:00 am Friday in the Patton Avenue
chapel of Groce Funeral Home with
the Rev. Eugene Dodd officiating.
Burial will be Mt. Pisgah Baptist
Church Cemetery.
His family will receive
friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Thursday at
the funeral home.
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My condolences on the death of your loved one.Im sorry I never got to meet him.ITs great to know he was on the right path. Gail Payne Daughter of William Hosea Cook & GD of Bill Moses
yOU WERE THE MOST WONDERFUL DADDY ANYONE HAS EVER HAD OUR LIVES WILL HAVE AN EMPTY PLACE BUT YOUR LOVE WILL ALWAYS SURROUND MY FAMILY i ONLY HOPE I CAN LEAVE MY CHILDREN A SMALL PART OF THE MEMORIES AND LOVE YOU HAVE LEFT US YOU SHOWED US YOUR LOVE BY EXAMPLE YOU LIVED A MOST PERFECT LIFE BEFORE US I KNOW THE LORD HAS SAID ENTER IN…..MY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT I LOVE YOU DADDY
Papaw, I will miss you so very much. A loss this great breaks the heart and wounds the soul. You always held a special key to my heart & spirit. You were a ‘Great Man’ who never knew he was Great. You would be uncomfortable knowing anyone saw you as such. For You lived a ‘Humble’ life. A man who always shared his kind, gentle and honest spirit with others. Each day you provided Inspiration, the true meaning of Love, Faith, and Friendship…positive messages for those times when doubts and uncertanities enter into Life, and gentle reminders of of all there is in this world to be thankful for. You never failed to show sincere compasssion and Love for your family, always making sure each one knew how much. The Life Lessons you taught me are safely tucked inside my heart forever. I feel you whisper softly in my ear..To be a ‘Giver,’ not a ‘Taker,’ in the years I have left here. Papaw, in tears we saw you sinking, we watched you fade away. You suffered so much in silence, and fought so hard to stay. You faced your task with courage, and your spirit did not bend. Still you kept on fighting, until the very end. God saw you geting tired, when a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you, and whispered, ‘Come with Me.’ It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the morning God called you home. I heard someone say,’you passed on quietly.’ I thought, ‘How else would such a kind and gentle Spirit leave this world?’ I knew you would move to your Heavenly Home the way you lived your life on Earth. Quite and peaceful. I am left with many Precious memories. Thank You. Papaw, I Love You. Your Grandaughter Cindy Devern Nichols
Papaw, They say, ‘Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts and we are Never, Ever, the same. You left many footprints, that will always remain a part of us. We will always cherish the many ways you touched each of our lives. You were a wise man. One who never failed to speak words of encouragement and Love, every time we saw you. Sometimes you didn’t speak verbally. You spoke this same message with your eyes. Papaw, you’ve always been there. Even when you didn’t say a word, we knew you were there. We can’t imangine your what your house will be like without you being there.. Your presence will always remain in those old walls. You never failed to show compassion and kindness to others. Everybody else’s needs always came first. We know you are now at Peace forever, Safely Home in Heaven at last. You no longer need a cane or walker to get around. Your eyes no longer blind. You now have Jesus’ arm to lean on, leaving no thoughts of doubt or dread. You knew when you left us, it would be so hard for us to let you go. We knew your bags had been packed for a long time, and you were waiting patiently to take your Journey to Heaven. It’s still a great loss to the one’s left here on Earth. We think God waited until your final moment and Gently Lifted You home at he very end . It was a comfort to know that you took one last breath here on Earth and the next one you were in Heaven. Because you have been a gentle man, you passed gently. Your Faith in God was present to all who knew you. You have taught us that without a belief in God, one’s troubles would over-bearing. You have left us with many memories, I do wish that mine and Keith’s kids could have grown up with present, you like we did. But, Papaw, they will. For we will tell them about you, and pass on your legacy. You will be missed, We Love you very much. From Your Great&Great-Great Grandchildren. Amy, Michael, Chase & Ethan Bennett. Keith, Leah, Brody & (joining us soon) Baby Boy Moss.