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Preston Coburn Moser left this life to live forever with his Lord and Savior on February 21, 2021. Preston was born at the family home in the Tidwell community to Mr. Burl Moser and Mrs. Edna Shields Moser on March 27, 1926.
Preston was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Navy in the pacific theater; he volunteered for the U.S. Navy in 1942 and was honorably discharged in 1945. Upon Preston’s return to Greenville, he married his high school sweetheart, Mary Bradford on June 20, 1946 in Tidwell Baptist Church. Preston and Mary Moser celebrated 74 years of a loving marriage; they were each other’s most trusted friend throughout their wedded lives.
Preston was a United States Postal mail carrier for 35 years, retiring as a rural carrier on Route 4. At the time, rural carriers were appointed by the U.S. Congress. Mr. Moser was the last Congressional appointment made by U.S. Congressman Ray Roberts. After his retirement, he and Mary built their dream home on the land owned by the Moser family for more than 200 hundred years. Preston enjoyed teaching his grandchildren Joe and Elizabeth how to drive the tractor and fish in their lake.
Mr. Moser was a Master Mason, a member of Greenville Lodge 335 and was honored with his 70th year membership in 2017. Preston and Mary were faithful members of Highland Terrace Baptist Church, previously known as Washington St. Baptist Church for 58 years.
Survivors are his wife, Mary, of Greenville, his two daughters Dr. Katherine (Kathie) Moser and husband Dr. Richard Cherwitz of Austin, Texas and Karen Moser Stokes and husband Jack Stokes of Friendswood, Texas. Survivors also include grandson, Joe T. Derrington, wife Lacey of Houston, Texas; granddaughter Elizabeth Haden of Houston, TX and great grandchildren Preston, Skyler and Clark Derrington.
Preceding him in death were his parents and siblings: Jerry Ray Moser, Lois Martin Ruff, Orville Martin, Wendell Martin, Woodrow Moser, Walter (Bub) Moser and Maudie Moser Brown.
Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, March 5th at Memoryland Memorial Park with Dr. Chet Haney and Mr. Amos Lowery officiating. Visitation will be 1:00 to 1:45 PM Friday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Pallbearers include Richard Cherwitz, Joe Derrington, Gene Martin, Keith Moser, Ralph Moser, James Walker, Jr, Marshal Horton and Jack Stokes.
In accordance with CDC guidelines, social distancing and mask will be required.