Marie Cleo Moss

Franklin, NC - Marie Cleo Moss, age 95, of Franklin, NC passed away Sunday, October 11, 2009 at Highlands-Cashiers Living Center. She was a lifelong resident of Macon County, the daughter of the late Melvin A. and Lillie Bell Ballew Houston. She was married to Porter Moses who died in 1945. She was a housekeeper for local motels and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cleaning and ironing.

She is survived by two sisters, Ruby Woodring of Franklin, NC and Venona Hooper of Ohio; two brothers, Lemmie Houston of Georgia and Kelly Houston of Marietta, GA; one grandchild, one great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Moses, who passed away in 1973.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 14th at 2:00pm in the Chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home, with Rev. Alton Dendy officiating. Burial will be at Sugarfork Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Larry Houston, Paul Smiley, Eddie Houston, Carl Mincey, and Danny Houston.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00pm Tuesday at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are available by visiting bryantgrantfuneralhome.com or by email.