Billy Moss

Billy Ralph Moss Sr., age 86 made his heavenly transition on Friday, April 23, 2021 at his home in Etowah, TN. He was the son of the late Wallace and Hattie McCleary Moss. He grew up in the Old Salem, community, where he grew in the church there and at an early age took to farming to help his family. A loving husband, father and papaw to his very large family. He was a very good provider and hard worker. He was employed over 40 years at Bowater Paper Company where he worked as a chipper in the wood yard. Even while he worked at Bowater he continue to do farming, raising livestock and putting out large gardens.

He is also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Elizabeth ‘Punch’ Moss, by his son Tommy Moss, sister, Mattie Lee King, brothers, PFC Issacc Thomas Moss and David Maynard Moss, grandson Jaran Moss, sister-in-laws, Annie Mae Boyd, Charlene Scruggs, Rosa Lee Armstrong, brother-in-laws, Harry Cullom Sr., William Ward King, Robert Scruggs, Joe Colbert, Christopher Douglas, Joseph Armstrong.

He leaves to rejoice in his passing hisloving and caring children. Jan Charles(Audrea) Armstrong, Alan Armstrong, Billy(Lucille) Moss, Earl (Sherrie) Moss, Mary Moss, Anthony (Sonya) Moss, John(Rhonda) Moss, Stephanie(T.O.) Carter, and daughter-in-law Lisa Moss. Seventeen grandchildren, Dawn(Eustace) Perkins, Kenisha Moss, D.J. Moss, Nikki Moss, Chad(Lacey) Armstrong, Star(Tiffany)Armstrong, Josh (Lynsey) Moss, Quinn(Jamie) Moss, Tamara (Jay) Moss, Yasmine Carter, Kimberly Smith, Jasone Moss, Mario Smith, Whitney(Travis) Sanders, Adrienne(Cash)Hannah, Dillion (Summer)Williams. 32 great-grandchildren and two great-greatgrandchildren. One sister, Rebecca Cullom of Knoxville, TN.,sister-in-laws, Louise Carden, Mary Nell Douglas, Rosa Lee Colbert, and Christine Lowery all of Etowah, TN.

A host of nieces, nephews, and special friends, Austin Tate, and Frankie Williams.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of M.D. Dotson & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Benjamin Jackson officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhill Cemetery in Etowah, Tn.

In compliance with COVID-19, social distancing will be observed and face mask are required. There will be a walk- through visitation also on Wednesday at M.D. Dotson and Sons Funeral Home- Athens, TN from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. , with the family receiving friends from 12:00 until 1:00 p.m.