A memorial service for Mossie Jean Moore, 98, of Marshall will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home.

Mossie Jean Livingston was born on July 27, 1926, in Marshall, Texas to Elijah Thompson Livingston and Moss Lucille Livingston and passed away on September 29, 2024, in Marshall, Texas. She attended Marshall Public Schools and graduated as a Registered Nurse from St. Paul's School of Nursing in Dallas, Texas. After graduation she returned to Marshall and began working at Kahn Memorial Hospital. She also worked at the T&P Hospital and later helped open the ICU Wing of Marshall Regional Medical Center where she specialized in cardiac care. She also worked with Home Health.  In her later years, she worked at Eastern Hills Church of Christ as church secretary and taught Bible class for many years.

Mossie married James Rundell Moore, Jr. In May of 1947. They had two children, Ruth Jeanette and James Michael.  Mossie and Jimmy spent many years in the Ministry. They worked with the Church of Christ in East Texas, Broken Bow, OK, Immokalee, FL and Anahuac, TX. While in Florida, they both worked in the prison ministry.

She enjoyed playing Bridge and dominos with her friends at Oakwood House and Reunion Inn Assisted Living in Marshall before her health declined.

Mossie was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years James Rundell Moore, Jr., parents Elijah T. and Moss Livingston, son James Michael Moore, brother James Livingston, sisters Norma Ruth Livingston and Mattie Kate Livingston and son-in-law Stephen Allen Quinn.

She is survived by her daughter, Jeanette Moore Quinn, grandchildren Stephani Allison Swadley (John Ritter), Scott Allen Quinn (Radoslava), great grandchildren Lance Corporal Quinn James Laster (McKenzie), Alex Ethan Laster, Gabriella Joy Quinn and a niece and three nephews.,

In lieu of flowers, Memorials in Mossie's honor may be made to Eastern Hills Church of Christ, 2705 East Travis Street, Marshall, TX. 75672.

The family would like to thank the staff at East Texas Hospice Care and the staff at Marshall Manor, especially Jonesha Jackson and Clarissa Logan.