Posted on: Robertson County Texas Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tx/RobertsonObits/48 Surname: Moss, McKnight ------------------------- Laid to Rest in Glenwood Aug. 23 Funeral services for Miss Mollie Moss, 83, were held Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in First Presbyterian church, with her pastor, Rev. P. P. Dawson, delivering the eulogy, and her former pastor, Rev. E. H. Hudson, reading the scripture. A special choir sang one of her favorite hymns and Mrs. Paul Moore rendered a solo. Interment was in Glenwood cemetery under the direction of Walker Funeral Home. R. J. Beasley, F.C. Weber, Beorge Vurlew, Sam C. Mitchell, Lee Adams, and S.R. Davis served as active pallbearers, and the family named honorary pallbearers as follows: Rockey Reagan, Henry Miller, Lonnie Borroun, Sid Hatcher, E. M. Quinn, Alex Cowle, J.C. Burrows, I.J. Miller, and George H. Atkins. Miss Moss, a resident of Beeville for more than 50 years, had the misfortune to fall and break her hip some five months ago. Her condition was satisfactory, however, and she had looked forward to walking again soon. Last Friday, however, a sudden turn for the worse was recorded and she was taken to a local hospital, where death occurred Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. A. F. Lutts of San Antonio, Mrs. E. M. Offutt of Kingsville, and Miss Georgie Moss of Beeville, and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives. Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the rites were Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Francis, Kingsville; Sgt. H.O. Francis, Harlingen; Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Brown and Miss Frankie Lutts, San Antonio, Burton Lutts, Three Rivers; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Moss and son, James Roland, Igleside, and Miss Lila Brown. One who knew Miss Moss intimately for many years has contributed the following beautiful tribute: "At about 3 o'clock on Tuesday, August 22, the sweet spirit of Miss Mollie Moss, known and loved by old and young alike, left its earthly tabernacle to be with Christ in the Heavenly Home. All that medical care and loving hands could do was done for her during the five months of her patient suffering; the gently the Master called her to that land where there is no pain. She had "fought a good fight she had finished the course; she had kept the faith." Thenceforth there is laid up for her a crown of righteousness which Christ, the Righteous Judge, shall give her. Coming from a large and well respected family of early Texas pioneers, Miss Mollie inherited those sterling and womanly qualities which make our nation great. Her ideals of Christian character and conduct reflected in her daily walk and conversation, are worthy of emulation. Her father was Samuel Revis Moss from North Carolina; her mother, Mrs. Lydia (McKnight) Moss from Tennessee. They were married in Texas and established their home in Robertson county, near Hearne--a home which became noted for its genuine hospitality and service to the community. Into this home were born five sons and five daughters, Miss Mollie being the eighth child. (Two orphans also were reared by the parents.) The parents each lived to be 87. Miss Mollie had been a loyal member of the Beeville Presbyterian church for about 50 years and her pew was never vacant at any of the services as long as her strength permitted. In her younger days her sweet voice added to the choir. She taught a class of boys for many years, and was a faithful worker in other church activities. She will be most remembered for the daily little acrs of kindness to children of all races and color. Beeville BEE PICAYUNE, p. 1& 8, August 24, 1944 Mary Mollie Moss November 30, 1861 August 22, 1944