Mark H. Moss Former Resident Dies in Texas

Mark H. Moss, a former resident of Mt. Vernon, died in Texas Monday at the age of 68. He was a brother of Ed B. Moss.

Mr. Moss died in a San Antonio hospital. His funeral and burial services were held yesterday.

He had been in ill health for some time.

Mr. Moss was born October 19, 1896, in Jefferson county, the son of W.D. (Doug) and Mary Ellen Moss.

He was educated in Mt. Vernonpublic schools and left here in 1916 for Oklahoma City, where he joined his brother, Tony I. Moss, owner and operator of the Moco Laboratories. They manufactured Monkey Grip tire patch.

He married Opal May Davenport of Oklahoma City in 1924 and they celebrated their 40th anniversary in Mt. Vernon last year. They have made their home in San Antonio for a number of years.

He was a member of the Episcopal church and the Masonic lodge of San Antonio.

He is survived by his wife, one sister, Mrs. Mamie Moss Culli of Taft, Texas, and one brother, Ed B. Moss of Mt. Vernon.

Preceding him in death were his parents, and three brothers, Tony, Moody, and Walter.

Mark Hanna Moss (1896-1965)
Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: April 1, 1965
Submitted by Mary Jane Ohms - June 5, 2001