FRANKLIN - Claude Edmond “Ed” Moses Sr., 77, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 30, 2022.
Born in the Walnut Creek Community of Macon County, he was the son of the late Clyde Moses and Alice Dills Carter, who survives. He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Bessie Moses.
In his early years, Ed traveled the east coast working in tunnels before retiring from TVA in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1974 due to a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis at the age of 30. Ed was a fighter; he fought every day with a positive attitude.
He loved people and never met a stranger. Ed had a loyal breakfast crew at the Normandie Restaurant where he gathered regularly with his friends and favorite waitresses Shelly and Valinda. He was quick witted and the king of “one-liners.”
Ed enjoyed music, he never missed Picking on the Square, loved gathering at the Cartoogechaye Community Building, and would plan back porch “picking-and-grinnings.” His greatest love was his children and grandchildren. An avid 50-year softball fan, he lived to watch his granddaughter play softball. Ed spent his last day at the softball field.
Ed was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Lou Holbrooks Moses; brother, Larry Conley; and sister, Betsy Conley Angel.
In addition to his mother, Alice Dills Carter, he is survived by son, Eddie Moses (Michelle); daughters, Gina Moses (Sharon Lamb), Tonda Jenkins (George) and Guindy Stewman (Rusty); sisters, Carmie Pruett (Tom), Connie Corbin (David) and Charlene Norton; brother, Sid Carter; sister-in-law, Doris Stamey; grandchildren, Anna Thompson (Matt), Ashley Moses, Wayne Jenkins, Eddie Moses (Megan), Kennedy Stewman and Olivia Stewman; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth, Lillie, Jordan, Logan, Max and Emily; a special niece, April Chastain, and nephew, Brent Holbrooks; special caretaker, Karen Tallent; and 15 nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 4, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Macon Funeral Home with funeral services immediately following in the chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Frank Rodriguez and Rev. Roger Stewman will officiate. Burial will follow at Carson Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom Pruett Jr., Brent Holbrooks, Tracy Chastain, Joshua Corbin, Mike Ramsey and Mark Pruett. Honorary Pallbearers Dearl Ledford, Willard Barrett, Jack Dockery, Bryan Daves and Gary Elders.
Online condolences can be left at maconfuneralhome.com.Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.