Obituaries: Claire Boone Moss, 1996, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 18, 1996 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Claire Boone Moss

Funeral services for Claire Boone Moss were held at 10 a.m. Thursday in
the Southern Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Calvin Phelps officiating.  Burial
followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of Southern
Funeral Home.

Mrs. Moss was born January 27, 1907 in Mt. Lebanon, Bienville Parish, to a
prominent Northwest Louisiana pioneer family.  Mrs. Moss entered into rest at
2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1996 in Winn Parish Medical Center.  Mrs. Moss has
been a resident of Winnfield for 67 years.  She was a member of the First
Baptist Church, a graduate of Louisiana College in Pineville, a teacher, a
homemaker, and mother.

Mrs. Moss was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Casimir D. Moss.

Survivors include one son, Cas B. Moss of Winnfield; one daughter, Dale M.
Russell of Winnfield; one sister, Drew B. Pearson of Many; six grandchildren
and nine great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Leo W. McDonald, Burton D. Weaver, Jr., William R. Boone,
Richard H. Watts, Tommy J. Bankston, and Mack Martin.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Winnfield, or a charity of
choice.