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Asa Moss
At age 88, Asa Moss went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at the Michael E. DeBakey V.A. Medical Center in Houston, Texas, after a brief illness.
Born May 22, 1921, in Seguin, Texas, Asa is preceded in death by his beloved parents, Frank Moss and Margaret Alice Moon Moss; a brother, Raymond Moss; and sisters, Margaret Lange and Lera Mae Denman.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Maxine Moss and son, Donald Asa Moss, of Baytown; grandchildren, Rebecca Moss-Gush and husband, James, of San Antonio, Texas, Rachel Moss, of Fort Worth, Texas, Klaire Moss, of LaPorte, Texas; and a host of friends.
Born to hardy German settlers in the Texas hill country depicted so eloquently by his cousin Janice Woods Windle in her best-selling saga “True Women” (followed by the movie starring Angelina Jolie, Dana Delaney and Annabeth Gish), Asa grew up on the family farm situated in Guadalupe County on land owned by his father and uncles. He attended the Moss School founded by his father, Frank Moss, and worked in and around Seguin as a youth. Asa joined the National Guard at the outset of World War II and mobilized into the U.S. Armed Forces in November of 1940. He served as a corporal with specialties as a gunner and armourer in the 124th Cavalry and patrolled the deserts of the Texas-Mexico border on horseback.
While on leave, Asa met Maxine Boyd at the Seguin Assembly of God church. They were married on Aug. 16, 1943, and stationed at Ft. Ringold near Rio Grande City, Texas. In June of 1944, they moved to Baytown, Texas, when Asa joined Humble Oil and Refining Company as a process technician. In time, Asa held a variety of supervisory positions with Exxon Company U.S.A., including Shift Superintendent and Section Supervisor of Plant Security. After 42 years of service, Asa retired and shifted his focus to raising cattle, hay and vegetables.
Throughout his life, Asa was active in both church and community. He served as a vice commander of the local American Legion and supported the Disabled American Veterans.
He served as a deacon in both Central Assembly of God and Trinity Tabernacle Assembly of God churches in Baytown, Texas. He also taught Sunday school and provided leadership to the Royal Rangers, a Christian organization for young boys. In later years, Asa served on the board of directors for Donnie Moss Ministries, an evangelistic ministry with a national focus through radio, television, gospel music, and revival meetings and attended the ministry’s church, Family Healing Center in Houston, Texas.
Known for his quick wit and friendly demeanor, Asa truly lived by faith and he was a gift to us all. Both family and friends will sorely miss him.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Crespo & Jirrels Funeral and Cremation Services at 6123 Garth Rd., Baytown 77521, 281-839-0700. The Rev. Donnie Moss will officiate. Interment will be at Houston National Cemetery.
Published November 4, 2009
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