Thomas Frank Moses

Thomas Moses, 52, of Roswell, GA, passed away Monday, August 4th, 2014, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Tom was the son of the late Mr. Douglas Moses Jr. and Mrs. Lois Moses of Sumter, SC. He was raised in Sumter, where he attended Wilson Hall and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years, including a tour in Desert Storm, leaving the service as a Captain. He met his wife, Merilyn, in Zweibruecken, Germany, and they were married for nearly 27 years. After leaving the military, he worked as a pilot for Delta Airlines for 23 years where he was a Captain at the time of his diagnosis. He was very involved in his Catholic spiritual life, attending daily masses, bible study groups, and becoming a Knight of Columbus. He was also an avid tennis player, winning multiple championship tournaments at the Country Club of Roswell. He enjoyed biking (finishing the Bike Ride Across Georgia and Georgia Century Rides), collecting music, and fantasy football. In addition to his wife, Tom is survived by his two daughters, Kathryn Anderson (Brett Anderson) and Jean Moses, and one grandchild, Aubrie Anderson. He is also survived by his mother and three siblings: Douglas Moses III, Nancy Ketchum, and Timothy Moses, and many loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 8th, 2014 at St. Brigid Catholic Church 3400 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. at St. Brigid Catholic Church with a rosary prayer immediately following. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial gifts to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network or Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Georgia (svdpatl.org) in Mr. Moses’ memory.