Harry, the eldest son of Russell and Mary Mosley was born in Adair
County, Missouri, and resided with his parents in rural Novinger, MO. He
graduated from the Reorganized District R-I High School in Novinger, MO in
1955. Upon graduation, Harry enlisted in the Army National Guard, Battery B 1st
Howitzer Battalion 129th Artillery, Kirksville, MO. He continued to
serve through 1963. During this time, he was an Artillery Specialist receiving
several Marksmanship badges. Harry farmed with his brother-in-law, Larry
McClannahan, and then purchased and operated a milk route in the area. Harry
attended three years of college at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in
Kirksville, MO.
Harry enjoyed duck, squirrel, and deer hunting. For weekend
entertainment, he would go to Leo’s Roller Rink in Kirksville where he met the
love of his life. Harry was united in marriage to Linda Lois Taylor on April 5,
1962. To this union, three children were born: Kevin, Kyle, and Jill.
In the early 1960’s, the couple moved to the Springfield area and
eventually purchased a farm near Willard, MO, where he and Linda had horses and
raised Charolais cattle. Harry also was a pitcher for a community fastpitch
softball league. Harry always enjoyed camping, hunting, and spending time in
the woods with his sons and grandsons, although his sons may have spent more
time cutting wood with him than hunting.
Harry served as a deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and sang in the
church choir. Harry led by example, teaching his children the value of hard
work, integrity, honesty, gratitude, humility, and loyalty. He cared for and
provided for his family and was a loyal caretaker of his wife through her
extended illness. Harry made sure his family knew his Lord and Savior, by being
involved in the church as a family, reading Bible stories every night at
bedtime when his children were young, and living a life of servanthood. Harry
never complained and was always happy. You would never find Harry talking about
himself or others, but you would always find him helping.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Mary Mosley, and
his wife, Linda Mosley, and brother-in-law, Larry McClannahan.
Harry is survived by his children, Kevin Mosley and wife Annette, Macon,
MO; Kyle Mosley and wife Stephanie, Eagle Grove, IA; and Jill Fischer and
husband Jerrell, Appleton City, MO; grandchildren: Kaleb Mosley (Sara), Luke
Mosley (Christina), Victoria Daniels (Ryan), Kylea Shaffer (Brodie), John
Mosley fiancé Schuyler Baccam, Taylor Fischer Lippold (Kellen), James Fischer
(Gwen,) great grandchildren: Rilynn Daniels, Wyatt Daniels, Journee Mosley,
Julee Mosley, and Jubilee Mosley, Siblings: June Wilson (Page), Loretta
McClannahan, and Dean Mosley (Sandy).
