Mrs. Edna Wayne Walker Moss

Edna Wayne Walker Moss was born to M.D. and Rada Mae Williamson Walker on November 1, 1923 in Denmark, Tennessee. She departed this life on March 25, 2013. At an early age, Mother accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior, and practiced her faith each day of her life. She remained a believer in Christ and taught her children and grandchildren His love. Everyone who knew her saw that she was a faithful child of God. Her love of family started early in her life as she was a devoted cousin, sister and friend. Though born as an only child, she was raised with cousins and family that she considered her siblings. She was a graduate of Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. While there, she met and married the love of her life, Enus Melvin Moss. They were married for 47 years and had five children. Theirs was a marriage of love, loyalty and honor. Mother was indeed a virtuous woman, wife and mother. Mother was a dedicated school teacher and principle for over 20 years. She worked in the Denmark, Etowah and Knoxville, Tennessee school systems as well as in Los Angeles, California. She was committed, patient and sweet with the students that considered her more than a teacher. The love of teaching stretched from the classroom to her community and church life. She served in various capacities at her home churches, namely as the Chair of the Deaconess Board at Macedonia Baptist Church in Los Angeles, CA. Mother was a tireless servant of God’s work. Mother was a blessing and treasure to her family and all who knew her. She loved family, laughter and making sure everyone felt at home. She often carried others’ burdens on her shoulders and never complained. Warm and sympathetic, she gave what she could so others would not lack. She loved her children and grandchildren, especially and abundantly. Mother was the example of God’s ideal woman. She leaves to cherish her sweet memory: daughters, Deborah Moss Caesar (Nashville, TN) and Rada Moss (Frederick, MD); daughter-in-law, Mary Moss (Herndon, VA); grandchildren: Wendell Fields (Ontario, CA), Malik Caesar (Tracy, CA), Mikal Caesar (Sacramento, CA), Mia Marshall (Nashville, TN), Ashley Moss (Herndon, VA), Ashton Moss (San Marcos, TX) , Evan Moss (Frederick, MD); great-grandchildren: Corey Fields, Jasmine Marshall, Anthony Fields, London Marshall; sisters: Blenda Bond-Crawford (Nashville, TN) and Pam Bond (Jackson, TN); and, a host of first cousins whom she considered siblings. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Merlyne Moss Fields; husband, Enus Melvin Moss; and sons, Chip Enus and Melvin Walker Moss.

Mrs. Edna Wayne Walker Moss

November 1, 1923 - March 25, 2013