James Donald Mosley, 68, formerly of Cleveland, died on November 26, 2016, at Driftwood Nursing Center in Gulfport.

 

He was born August 4, 1948, in Merigold.

 

Donald attended Cleveland High School before joining the US Navy in 1966 and serving in Vietnam from 1968 to 1971. He was stationed all over the world, on several different Naval ships and retired after 20 years of service. He worked in construction in Cleveland, until retiring in 2012. Donald loved fishing throughout his life and was quite a good bowler in his earlier years.

 

He is survived by his mother Doris Etoile Woods Mosley of Cleveland; five brothers Bill Mosley of Foley, AL, Larry Mosley of Ponchatoula, LA, Lanny Mosley of Cleveland, Harold Mosley of Gretna, LA, and Gary Mosley of Senatobia, MS; two daughters Kathy Diaz of Collierville, TN, and Michelle Delahoussaye of Biloxi; one son, Michael Mosley, and three beautiful grandchildren.

 

He was preceded in death by his father William Henry Mosley, and brother Frank Mosley and his wife, Meae Mosley.

 

In keeping with his wishes, there will be no funeral service. The family had a private viewing at Southern Mississippi Funeral Services in Ocean Springs.

 

Memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org

 

 

Lanny Mosley

9 Dogwood Dr.

Cleveland, MS 38732

662-843-0401

 

Larry Mosley

42389 Mike Cooper Rd,

Ponchatoula, LA 70454

985-386-8952

 

Gary Mosley

63 Miracle Dr.

Senatobia, MS 38668

662-562-5387

 

Harold Mosley

620 Weyer St

Gretna, LA 70053

504-309-3616