James Moses

September 21, 2021

Mr. James Moses, son of the late Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Rosa Peoples Moses, was born September 2, 1927 in Darlington County, South Carolina. He passed away quietly on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Mr. Moses was a member of the Riven Rock Lodge #60. He accepted Christ, joined Mount Tabor AME Church in Lamar, South Carolina . In 1989, he joined the New Mount Tabor Community Church in Darlington, South Carolina. Deacon Moses was an active member and faithfully served each season until his health declined. Some of the areas he served included the usher board, choir, and deacon’s board. Deacon Moses also served faithfully as the Sunday school superintendent and Sunday school teacher for many years. Deacon James Moses was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years: Carrie Bell Friday Brown Moses; six brothers: Clayton Moses, Woodrow Moses, Willie Moses, Otis Moses, Earnest Moses, and Clio Moses; five sisters: Fannie Moses, Elizabeth Isaac, Queen Dickey, Mary Rouse, and Martha Davis. Deacon Moses leaves to cherish his memories: two daughters, Alice Lee Moses of the home and Margie Ham of Timmonsville, South Carolina; two sons John (Geraldine) Brown, Jr., of Darlington, South Carolina and Ralph (Arthine) Brown of Effingham, South Carolina; three sisters, Margaret Perkins and Hattie Bines of New York, New York, and Helen McQuay of Maricopa, Arizona; eleven grandchildren, Theresa (Richard) Lighty, Bryant (Tracie) Ham, Melody (Edward R.) McCray all of Columbia, South Carolina, Revella Nesbit of Charlotte, North Carolina, Ralphine Brown of Florence, South Carolina, Kelvin Brown of Atlanta, Georgia, Janet Black of Charlotte, North Carolina, Christine Ham of Charlotte, North Carolina, Lucas (Crystal) Brown of Florence, South Carolina, Felicia (Terry) Joe of Greenville, South Carolina, and LaToya Ham of Charlotte, North Carolina; three adopted grandchildren, Zoriada Pompey, Domiano Stokes and Tyrell McDowell of Timmonsville, South Carolina; twenty-two great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.