William “Bill” Moseley, 93, of Ruston, Louisiana and formerly of Wildwood, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2009, at Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston. Bill was born July 17, 1915 in Port Arthur, Texas to William Marshall and Mabel (Riggs) Moseley. He was a retired chief engineer on Texaco ships, out of Port Arthur, Texas. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the 3rd Armored Division. Bill was also a member of Wildwood Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years and also served as the first chief of Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department.
Bill is survived by his brother, Harry Edward Moseley of Ruston, Louisiana; nieces Carol Hennebach of Austin, Texas, Susan Reiser of Matagorda, Texas, Jane Glasser of Portland, Oregon, Kay Kirchner of Austin, Texas, and Elinor Harrington of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and nephews Scott Moseley of San Antonio, Texas and Edward Moseley of New Orleans, Louisiana, and his step-children, Jack W. Cooksey of Village Mills and Gay Jordan of Kingsport, Tennessee. He was pre-deceased by his wife, the former Gladys Cooksey of Wildwood, Texas, and his brother, Jack Moseley, of Port Arthur, Texas.
Funeral services for Bill will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Wildwood Baptist Church with burial to follow at Village Mills Cemetery under the direction of Broussard’s in Kountze. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 9:00 A.M. until time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to Wildwood Baptist Church, P.O. Box 729, Village Mills, Texas 77663, or to the Wildwood Volunteer Fire Department.
