Montez D. Moss

MONTEZ DEWAYNE MOSS was born on September 14, 1972, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Willie Moss and Clydell Joiner. He departed this natural life to begin his eternal rest at 7:57 pm on July 24, 2023. He was the first of three children. Preceding him in death are his maternal grandparents, Sterling and Rosie Johnson and his paternal grandparents OT Sr. and Augusta Moss. Montez accepted Christ at an early age and loved spending time studying and practicing his faith and having enlightening conversations with family and friends. He was also a member of the Harmony Lodge #40 P.H.A. Montez graduated high school in 1991. He enjoyed being a member of the wrestling team. He enrolled in Three Rivers College focusing on business classes. From the beginning, Montez was a hard worker and a lifelong entrepreneur. He was a black belt in karate and was the first black person to own and operate a karate school in Poplar Bluff, MO. He worked as a laborer at a sawmill. He obtained a certificate as a nursing assistant and worked as a CNA in Poplar Bluff, MO. He graduated from truck driving school and received his Class A CDL Driver’s License. Montez began working as a transport at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, MO. He interrupted his employment in the medical field to work in the retail industry for a few years. He returned to his tenure at St. Francis as a CNA and ultimately an Oncology Assistant II for a total of over 27 years. Montez also owned Real Estate Property and had a moving and hauling company. He was a motivator to all who knew him and was constantly educating himself on self-improvement. He visited the local gym each week. Montez had a passion for the martial arts, he loved fishing, music, DIY projects, renovating, and especially family gatherings. God entrusted Montez with the most important assignment in his life, and that was becoming a father to his daughter, Graci Lee Moss. He spent 15 years making sure that she knew what love looked like, sounded like, and most importantly, what love felt like. He left an infinite legacy for not only his daughter but also his cousins David, Xavier, and Kyle Delph, with which he was raised as brothers. He leaves to cherish his memory both parents; Willie Moss and Clydell Crouch; one daughter, Graci Lee Moss of Sikeston, MO; two brothers, Brandon Moss of Bowling Green, MO, Demond Crouch of Poplar Bluff, MO; his aunt and uncle who raised him, Tommy and Beverly Delph of Cape Girardeau, MO; one niece, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, his best friend Robyn Morris and his St. Francis work family. Visitation will be 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. Memorial service will follow at 12:00 pm Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Leroy Williams officiating. Memorial contributions may given to Beverly Delph to go towards future financial needs for his daughter, Graci. Please list Graci’s Fund in the memo. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com

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Montez D. Moss

September 14, 1972 - July 24, 2023