James Curtis Mosley

July 26, 1932 - February 28, 2019

James Curtis Mosley was born July 26, 1932 in Meridian, Mississippi to Essie Mae Mosley. He graduated high school where he excelled in sports, particularly football. This is where he met the love of his life and cherished wife of 65 years, Willie Jewel. Soon after marriage he enlisted into military service and upon completion he moved to Chicago, Illinois where they started a new life together. James was well known as a hard working man who provided well for his ever growing family. He loved fishing, listening to jazz, playing cards and was masterful at the game of checkers. He began studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses and dedicated his life to Jehovah on December 28, 2002. He was a man of few words but he really enjoyed when he could impart wisdom and speak to others about the Bible. One of his favorite scriptures was Revelation 21:4 “And He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore the former things have passed away.” Dad will be dearly missed. James fell asleep in death on February 28, 2019. He was proceeded in death by his parents; his only brother Bobby; one daughter Sherrie Mosley; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild. James leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved wife Willie Jewel Mosley; 7 children Kathy Mosley, Mary Jenks (Tom), James Mosley Jr., Michael Mosley (Cheryl), Stanley Mosley, Cynthia Mosley, and Latrice Riley (Hugh); 27 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; 1 nephew; 2 nieces; 2 special sisters Queen and HattieOla; 1 sister-in–law Jenelle Ferguson; and a host of other family and friends.