William Alvin " Billy" Mosley Sr.

April 1, 1936 - December 20, 2018

William Alvin “Billy” Mosley Sr., 82, of Cleveland Texas went to be with his heavenly father on December 20, 2018. Billy was born on April 1, 1936 to William Ernest and Audrey Lee Mosley in Madisonville, Texas. He was one of nine children. Billy joined the United States Navy on April 7, 1954 at 18 years of age. He proudly served his country for 4 years and was honorably discharged on April 2, 1958. During his service, he completed the US Naval School Machinist’s Mate Class “A” Service School Command. He received appointment of Machinist Mate Third Class on November 16, 1955 and Machinist Mate Second Class On November 16, 1956. Billy was united in marriage to Barbara Jean Hill on March 22, 1956. They had five children: Catherine Denise Mosley King, Bobbie Diane Mosley Clark, William Alvin Mosley Jr, Shanna Darlette Mosley and Shawn Darlene Mosley Dunaway. Billy’s favorite things to do were to spend time with his brothers and cousins at the Catfish Farm playing dominoes, working on their equipment and going on their trips to Colorado hunting. Billy was a member of the American Legion Gibson Post 393. He worked at U. S. Steel and Jindal Steel, Dresser, and at Spring ISD as a Maintenance Electrician. Billy loved his family very much and was always trying to help them in any way he could. He loved for his grandchildren to visit him and was so proud of all of them. Billy will be remembered for many things, but most of all he will be remembered for his generosity, his love for his family and for life. Billy was preceded in death by his father William Ernest Mosley, his mother Audrey Lee Mosley, his wife Barbara Jean Hill Mosley, his daughter Shanna Darlette Mosley, his brothers Calvin Ennis, Alvin Dennis, Donald Ray, Macil Dean, Arthur Lee, and Charles Ernest, his sisters Evelyn Eunice Minor and Margie Nell Lafitte, and his son-in-law Ronnie Clark. Billy is survived by his daughters Catherine and Diane, his son Butch and wife Sherry, his daughter Shawn and husband Tyler, his grandchildren: Veniesa Jackson and husband Johnny, John Brown and fiancé Valerie, Bradley Mosley and Maryann, Jennifer Clark Poe and husband Brad, Jeremy Mosley, Whitney Mosley Duncan and husband Dave, Lindy Mosley, Brent Mosley and wife PJ, Caden Whigham and Cambrea Whigham. Billy also has 9 great grandchildren and 16 step great grandchildren and he also leaves behind several cousins, nieces and nephews. Matthew 11:28-30“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will &nd rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” The viewing is scheduled for Wednesday; December 26, 2018 from 12-2PM at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, Texas. The funeral is scheduled for 2PM on Wednesday; December 26th at Day Funeral Home Chapel with Bro Warren Hunt officiating. The burial will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Madisonville, Texas. Serving as Pallbearers: John Brown, Bradley Mosley, Jeremy Mosley, Brent Mosley, Caden Whigham, Nathan Mullen, Johnny Jackson, and Brad Poe. Honorary Pallbearers: Austin May, and Fox May.