Palestine High School Alumni Association

12 / 04 / 1949  –  01 / 26 / 2004

Services for William Ray “Billy” Mosley, 54, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Lyle Huntress officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster.

Mr. Mosley died Monday at his residence.

He was born December 4, 1949 in Palestine to Lawrence and Mildred Mosley.

Mr. Mosley was a Baptist. He was a graduate of East Texas State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Education.

Mr. Mosley taught 23 years for the Dallas Independent School District, and in May 2004 would have been his seventh year at Palestine High School, where he was a Special Education teacher. He was a member of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.

In January 2004, Mr. Mosley received the Friend of the Year Award from the Palestine Library Friends Inc., for his dedication and time so freely given and his encouragement to the children of the community.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Mosley; and a brother Thomas Mosley.

Mr. Mosley is survived by his mother, Mildred Mosley of Palestine; a sister, Sharon Gardulski and husband David of Comins, Mich.; brothers, Donnie Mosley and wife Donna of Dallas, Bobby Mosley and wife Alma of Palestine; and three loving nieces, Laurisa and Jennifer Mosley of Dallas, Rosana Mosley of Palestine; and many loving cousins.

Pallbearers will be Steve Presley, Eddie Hemby, Chris Arthus, Phillip Fenton, Clyde Armstrong Jr., and Forrest Bradberry Jr.

Condolence calls will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 01-29-2004