Vernon Esley Mosley went home to be with our Lord Jesus on February 25, 2021. He was 89 years old. He was born on February 11, 1932 in Texarkana, Arkansas, to Maude and William Henry Mosley. He had nine siblings: Thelma Louise Christilles, Alice Robinson, Beulah Mosley, Elmer Mosley, Calvin Mosley, Vivian Hackett, Amy Caroline Griffith, Gladys Peterson, and Mildred Cook.
Vernon served in the United States Navy from 1952 to 1956; he is a Korean War veteran. He married Betty Jo Baggett on August 21, 1954. They had five children: Keith, Charles, Karen, Sharon, and Jerry. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He was an avid gardener and loved to work the land; he taught all of his family how to garden. Vernon had a passion for educating friends, family, and even strangers regarding their health and diet.
Vernon is preceded in death by his parents, eight of his siblings, and his grandchild Jasen Mosley. Vernon is survived by his wife Betty Jo Mosley, sister Alice Robinson, many nieces and nephews, 5 children, 15 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Vernon’s children and their families are: Keith Mosley, his wife Brenda, and his daughters Summer McCoy and Christina Mosley-Armendariz; Charles Mosley, his wife Susan, and their daughters Heather Mosley-Tidwell, Amanda Elia, and Melissa Swallow; Karen McGaughey, her husband Chuck, and their children Patric McGaughey, Robert McGaughey, Kate Jones, and Ben McGaughey; Sharon Howie and her sons Chris Howie and Andrew Howie; Jerry Mosley, his wife Jaime, and his children Jeremy Mosley, Dallas Mosley, Dalton Wilcox, and Hannah Wilcox.
The family wishes to thank Visiting Angels, Comfort Keepers, Texas Home Health Hospice (especially Kelly and Diana), and Karen McGaughey for their dedication and care of Vernon.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be given to Woodland Hills Baptist Church’s Children’s Ministry.
A Celebration of Vernon’s Life will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Woodland Hills Baptist Church, 2105 SH-281 Loop North, Longview, Texas 75605. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Lakeview Funeral Home.
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