Mary Ann Moss

Mrs. Mary Ann Moss, age 74, of Bellview Road Rockmart passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 in a Rome medical center following an extended illness.


She was born in Polk County, GA on September 6, 1936 a daughter of Rufus Milford Garrett and Lelia Pearl Lee Garrett. Mrs. Moss had lived her entire life in the Rockmart area and graduated from Rockmart High School in 1955. During her senior year she served as Homecoming Queen. She was a member of the Bellview Baptist Church and retired in 1999 from Engineered Fabrics Corporation where she had been employed for over thirty years. She was preceded in death by her parents and by a brother, Milford Garrett.


Survivors include her husband, Mr. Max Moss to whom she was married on August 3, 1957; one son Mr. Greg Moss and wife Jennifer; three grandchildren: Madison Moss, Jennie Lynn Conway and Jamie Anne Conway; two sisters: Mrs. Evelyn Cleveland and Mrs. Joan Purser; one brother, Mr. Charles E.(Tooter) Garrett all of Rockmart. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.


Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the Bellview Baptist Church with Rev. James Coffman and Rev. Owen Davis officiating. Greg and Madison Moss will deliver eulogies. Interment will follow in the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Hoyt Lewis officiating.


Pallbearers will include: Bobby Garrett, Robby Garrett, Charles (Ju) McCown, David Howard, Scotty Cleveland, Chris Loveless and Chip Garrett.


The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.


The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.