Jimmie Stephen Moss
1942-2019
Jimmie Stephen Moss was born February 21, 1942, in Morris, Oklahoma, where he spent his childhood with his mother, Lucille, his Uncle Doc, and Aunt Rosie. In 1949, Lucy married Charlie Moss. Jim was proud to call Charlie his Dad. Charlie, Lucy and Jim moved to Edmond, OK, in 1951 when Charlie began working at Tinker Air Force Base. There, the family grew to include brothers, Greg, Phil and Kevin. (Jim was so proud of his brothers that he typically used "brothers4" for his password).
Jim was a graduate of Edmond High School where he was a track, football, and basketball star. He was awarded the highest honor of Mr. EHS in 1961. While attending college at Central State, he was eating at the Corner Restaurant where he met the love of his life, Kaye Newell. They married in 1967 and Jim was elated to have an instant family and become a father to LaVonda and Tony. A few years later, the family grew to include Staci and Stephanie.
He served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1971 and was honorably discharged for his honest and faithful service. He started his own company, Southwest Restoration and North Side Cleaning where he served Oklahoma City faithfully until he retired in 2014.
In 2017, he was thrilled to discover his four half-sisters and enjoyed the time he got to know and love them. He was an amateur photographer, loved gardening, and spending time on Monday nights playing darts with his friends. He was a member of the Water Garden Society of Oklahoma where he showcased his beloved Koi pond.
His greatest joy was spending time with the Old Bulldog Band where he loved dressing up as Santa Claus every year at the Christmas performance and occasionally playing the "wash-tub" base and the auto-harp. He was recently granted "Bulldog Emeritus" status. His latest hobby was making greeting cards and loved sending them to everyone. The program you received today is one of his many masterpieces.
Jim leaves behind countless family and friends and a legacy of love and devotion to each and every one of them.
Before being wheeled into surgery on Sunday, he made the comment, " I will either wake up and see my family or wake up and see the Lord. I am fine with either one."
He will be greatly missed.
Visitation is Thursday, August 22 nd beginning at 1:00 p.m. with a formal gathering from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Services are at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23 rd at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel with graveside services to follow at Gracelawn Cemetery.
Jim's family appreciates your continued thoughts and prayers.
The Moss Family