Funeral services for Troy William 'Bill' Moose, Whitehouse, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with the Rev. Sherman Mayfield officiating. Burial will be in Whitehouse Cemetery.
Troy William Moose was born on March 11, 1923, in the community of Blackjack near Troup, to the late Troy Washington and Italy Rome Moose.
In 1942, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps, serving in various locations during World War II including Hawaii, Tarawa, Saipan, New Zealand and Japan. He received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat at Tarawa.
Upon returning home he married Tommye Nell Spier in 1946. They had two children, Rodger born in 1948 and Eddy in 1952.
Bill opened Moose Auto Glass in 1954 and retired in 1985. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and traveling.
Bill was a member of the St. Johns Masonic Lodge No. 53 in Tyler. He was also a member of the Sharon Shrine and longtime member of the Sharon Shrine Motor Corp.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Tommye Nell Moose; son, Rodger Dale Moose; and granddaughter, Rebecca Ann Moose. Also wives, Carolyn Byrd Moose and Mildred Liles Moose; his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Survived by a special friend, Thelma Senter, of Troup; son, Eddy Moose and wife Jacquelyn, of Whitehouse; daughter-in-law, Helen Moose, of Whitehouse; sisters, Jo Ann Abston, of Cooper, and Thelma Bain ,of Whitehouse; five granddaughters and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 6977 Main St., Houston, 77030.
Pallbearers will be Chad Eckles, Wes Dobbs, Jerry Spencer, Gary Gideon, Eddie Parker and Ricky Sewell.
Visitation will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at Burks Walker Tippit, Tyler.
Bill will always be remembered by his warm personality, his love of beautiful women and the Travis Club cigar that was always in his mouth.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Mar. 9, 2015.
Troy William Moose was born on March 11, 1923, in the community of Blackjack near Troup, to the late Troy Washington and Italy Rome Moose.
In 1942, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps, serving in various locations during World War II including Hawaii, Tarawa, Saipan, New Zealand and Japan. He received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat at Tarawa.
Upon returning home he married Tommye Nell Spier in 1946. They had two children, Rodger born in 1948 and Eddy in 1952.
Bill opened Moose Auto Glass in 1954 and retired in 1985. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and traveling.
Bill was a member of the St. Johns Masonic Lodge No. 53 in Tyler. He was also a member of the Sharon Shrine and longtime member of the Sharon Shrine Motor Corp.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Tommye Nell Moose; son, Rodger Dale Moose; and granddaughter, Rebecca Ann Moose. Also wives, Carolyn Byrd Moose and Mildred Liles Moose; his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Survived by a special friend, Thelma Senter, of Troup; son, Eddy Moose and wife Jacquelyn, of Whitehouse; daughter-in-law, Helen Moose, of Whitehouse; sisters, Jo Ann Abston, of Cooper, and Thelma Bain ,of Whitehouse; five granddaughters and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 6977 Main St., Houston, 77030.
Pallbearers will be Chad Eckles, Wes Dobbs, Jerry Spencer, Gary Gideon, Eddie Parker and Ricky Sewell.
Visitation will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at Burks Walker Tippit, Tyler.
Bill will always be remembered by his warm personality, his love of beautiful women and the Travis Club cigar that was always in his mouth.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Mar. 9, 2015.
Funeral services for Troy William 'Bill' Moose, Whitehouse, are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with the Rev. Sherman Mayfield officiating. Burial will be in Whitehouse Cemetery.
Troy William Moose was born on March 11, 1923, in the community of Blackjack near Troup, to the late Troy Washington and Italy Rome Moose.
In 1942, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps, serving in various locations during World War II including Hawaii, Tarawa, Saipan, New Zealand and Japan. He received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat at Tarawa.
Upon returning home he married Tommye Nell Spier in 1946. They had two children, Rodger born in 1948 and Eddy in 1952.
Bill opened Moose Auto Glass in 1954 and retired in 1985. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and traveling.
Bill was a member of the St. Johns Masonic Lodge No. 53 in Tyler. He was also a member of the Sharon Shrine and longtime member of the Sharon Shrine Motor Corp.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Tommye Nell Moose; son, Rodger Dale Moose; and granddaughter, Rebecca Ann Moose. Also wives, Carolyn Byrd Moose and Mildred Liles Moose; his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Survived by a special friend, Thelma Senter, of Troup; son, Eddy Moose and wife Jacquelyn, of Whitehouse; daughter-in-law, Helen Moose, of Whitehouse; sisters, Jo Ann Abston, of Cooper, and Thelma Bain ,of Whitehouse; five granddaughters and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 6977 Main St., Houston, 77030.
Pallbearers will be Chad Eckles, Wes Dobbs, Jerry Spencer, Gary Gideon, Eddie Parker and Ricky Sewell.
Visitation will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at Burks Walker Tippit, Tyler.
Bill will always be remembered by his warm personality, his love of beautiful women and the Travis Club cigar that was always in his mouth.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Mar. 9, 2015.
Troy William Moose was born on March 11, 1923, in the community of Blackjack near Troup, to the late Troy Washington and Italy Rome Moose.
In 1942, he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps, serving in various locations during World War II including Hawaii, Tarawa, Saipan, New Zealand and Japan. He received the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat at Tarawa.
Upon returning home he married Tommye Nell Spier in 1946. They had two children, Rodger born in 1948 and Eddy in 1952.
Bill opened Moose Auto Glass in 1954 and retired in 1985. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and traveling.
Bill was a member of the St. Johns Masonic Lodge No. 53 in Tyler. He was also a member of the Sharon Shrine and longtime member of the Sharon Shrine Motor Corp.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Tommye Nell Moose; son, Rodger Dale Moose; and granddaughter, Rebecca Ann Moose. Also wives, Carolyn Byrd Moose and Mildred Liles Moose; his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Survived by a special friend, Thelma Senter, of Troup; son, Eddy Moose and wife Jacquelyn, of Whitehouse; daughter-in-law, Helen Moose, of Whitehouse; sisters, Jo Ann Abston, of Cooper, and Thelma Bain ,of Whitehouse; five granddaughters and six great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 6977 Main St., Houston, 77030.
Pallbearers will be Chad Eckles, Wes Dobbs, Jerry Spencer, Gary Gideon, Eddie Parker and Ricky Sewell.
Visitation will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at Burks Walker Tippit, Tyler.
Bill will always be remembered by his warm personality, his love of beautiful women and the Travis Club cigar that was always in his mouth.
Published in Tyler Morning Telegraph on Mar. 9, 2015.
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