Ted Moffett

Ted Moffett, 90, of Dilley passed away Friday, July 18, 2014, in Pearsall.
Memorial service: 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, at First Baptist Church of Dilley, with the Rev. Lance Hartsfield of First Baptist Church of Dilley and the Rev. Helen Brock of First United Methdist Church of Dilley officiating. Interment: Covey Chapel Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Hurley Funeral Home, 608 E. Trinity, Pearsall, 830-334-3361.
Memorials: Covey Chapel Cemetery; American Cancer Association; strokeassociation.org; or Gentiva Hospice Care.
Ted was born on the Moffett Ranch 11 miles outside Dilley to Ted Sr. and Theo Moffett on Nov. 4, 1923. He graduated from Dilley High School in 1941. He worked many jobs over his career in farming, ranching, in law enforcement and in the oil industry. He started his working life on the Moffett Ranch and then went on to have several other jobs, including a time with the Texas Rangers, the USDA in Texas and in Mexico and as deputy sheriff in Blanco County. After a time working in the oil fields around Dilley, he concluded his career running several ranches in the area. Ted's job that he cared the most about was that of coach, mentor and motivational speaker for the Dilley Wolves football program for several generations of players. He loved to inspire the Wolves on Friday night. Ted also had a passion for hunting and led many a deer and hog hunt for years. He also participated in rodeos as a calf and team roper for many years.
Ted was always a gentleman, always friendly to everyone and always willing to help. He loved his family and all of his many friends.
Ted was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Moffett of Dilley; brothers, Lane Moffett of Dilley and Bob Moffett of Harrison, Ark.; sister, Amy Lou Harllee and her husband, Ed, of Boerne; and his mother and father, Ted Moffett Sr. and Theo Lane Moffett of Dilley.
Survivors: Sons, Ted Moffett III and his wife, Carrie, of Fort Worth and Monte Moffett and Todd Moffett of Dilley; daughter, Melody Carroll and her husband, Sean, of Dilley; brothers, Frank Moffett and wife, Barbara, of Dilley and Cliff Moffett of Austin; sister, Nancy Dalby and husband, Jack, of Honaunau, Hawaii; sisters-in-law, Mary Katherine Moffett of Pearsall and Caroline Moffett of Harrison, Ark.; and numerous nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.