Joan Moss

Joan (Garner) Moss passed away peacefully at St. Anne Hospital on Friday April 5, 2024. Joan was born on March 18, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, to Lucius Sr. and Plurel Garner. Joan was born 30 minutes before her twin sister Janice. Joan was reared in a large, loving home with nine siblings. Her parents were founding members of St. Paul Baptist Church where they congregated regularly with their family. The love of God, family, and community was a consistent theme in Joan’s life. From adolescence to adulthood, she sang in the church choir and played piano. Later, Joan’s compassion led her to join the Nurses Guild Ministry, an organization that provides comfort and support to church members and visitors experiencing grief or ailments during service. Always an enthusiastic student, Joan graduated from Libbey High School in 1957 and went on to attend The University of Toledo, Bluefield State University, and Central State University. Joan worked as a Head Start Teacher for many years. In 1963, Joan married her soul mate of more than 60 years Charles “Jerry” Moss. To this union were born two sons, Jeffrey and Jason. Joan spent many years as a homemaker dedicated to baking and caring for her sons and family. Her Christmas cookies were loved by all. Joan and Jerry were a constant support system to family and friends. Their stability and security ministered to many for countless events. Their presence was always comforting and reassuring. Their “Oakwood” home was also a haven for many gatherings. Joan and Jerry served people as a calling without judgment. They honored the will of God to love people. Joan was beloved and blessed with a well lived life. She finished her race valiantly and courageously. Joan is in the arms of the Lord our Savior and her family members who preceded her in death. Her parents, Lucius Sr. and Plurel; siblings Lucius Jr., William “Bubble,” Harold, Pearl, Iantha, Charles, Delores, Janice and Jacqueline. Joan is survived by her husband Jerry, sons Jeffrey and his wife Gayle, Jason and his wife Stacie, and four grandchildren, Jasmine, Ava, Justus and Selah. A host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews mourn her loss.

Joan Moss

March 18, 1939 - April 5, 2024