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John Mosby Obituary
Mr. Mosby was born in Somerville, Tenn., on April 5, 1926. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the United States Navy, serving in the Pacific. He received an honorable citation for his service on the USS Andrew Jackson during the battle of Iwo Jima. He then attended Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
After graduating from Vanderbilt in 1950, he moved to Jackson, Miss., where he joined Dan Bottrell Agency, Inc. He retired from Dan Bottrell Agency in 1991 after having served as its president and chairman of the board.
He also served on the board of directors of Trustmark Bank, Jackson Chamber of Commerce, Country Club of Jackson, Mississippi Road Builder's Association, Mississippi Asphalt Paving Association, St. Andrew's Episcopal Day School, the National Association of Casualty and Surety Agents, and on the vestry of St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral.
He also served as president of the National Association of Surety Bond Producers, the Mississippi Association of Insurance Agents, and the Jackson Association of Insurance Agents.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Normastel Ford Mosby and his daughter, Lillian Mosby Jordan.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; his sons, Dav Mosby, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Ford Mosby, Jackson; his daughters, Norma Johnson, Fayetteville, Ark., and Emily Curran, Birmingham, Ala.; and twelve grandchildren. In addition he is survived by his sisters, Bea Harwood of Bethesda, Md., and Betty Grimes of Nashville, Tenn.
Memorials may be made to the Western North Carolina Scholarship Fund, One Club Dr., Highlands, NC 28741 or the YMCA of Jackson, MS.
Memories and Condolences
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Antoinette Mayers
July 21, 2007
To the Mosby Family,
I only knew Mr. Mosby for a short while, but in that very short period of time I grew to love him. I do consider him my friend as well as the rest of the family. He will be sorely missed. It was a pleasure to have worked with such a loving family. My greatest sympathies and well wishes.
Lorraine Poston
July 18, 2007
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Mosby was a great employer and I enjoyed the time I worked with him. He was truly a "Southern Gentlemen".
Chris and Wendy Sooter
July 18, 2007
Michael,
We are very sorry for your loss. We're thinking about you this week. In reading the obituary, it sounds like your grandfather was one of a kind. Take care.
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