YANCIE HUBERT “BUCK” MOSELEY, JR.
On January 8, 2023, at 80 years of age, Buck handed away peacefully at his dwelling after a 3 12 months sickness following a extreme stroke. He was born on December 10, 1942 in Meridian, MS to the late Yancie Hubert Moseley, Sr. and Ruby Earle Weeks Moseley. Buck grew up in Hattiesburg, MS then moved to Kentwood, LA and was a 1961 graduate of Kentwood Excessive College. He attended Northwestern State College in Natchitoches, LA, then the Ray Martin College of Jewellery and Fabrications and Gemological Institute of America (GIA).
Buck and his spouse Linda owned and operated Moseley’s Franklinton Jewelers for 56 years earlier than retiring in 2019. He was an incredible artist and craftsman. His skilled biggest love was creating lovely items of knickknack, repairing Rolex watches and vintage pocket watches. Buck was at all times very civic minded. In his Kentwood days, he was the youngest Rotary Membership President ever at 26 years outdated and loved teaching little league baseball. Buck cherished the Washington Parish Free Honest and loved entertaining his household, mates and staff throughout that week. He was very concerned in Magic Metropolis Carnival Affiliation (MCCA). Buck was an lively member within the early years of MCCA and served as Duke in 1994 and later King MCCA XXI in 2001. He was a longtime member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
He’s survived by his spouse of 61 years, Linda Key Moseley.
3 Youngsters and Spouses: Angel Moseley Simmons (Kim Morris) of Franklinton,
Yancie “Bubba” Moseley, III of Mandeville,
Becky Moseley Thomas (Dean Thomas) of Franklinton
8 Grandchildren and Spouses: Adam Simmons, Tucker Simmons (Aleks Drogobetski), Allison Moseley Hillman (Shane), Linden Moseley Shane (Jason), Matthew Key Moseley (Avana) Austin Varnado (Tina), Tyler Varnado (Presleigh), Whitney Varnado Hurst (Billy)
11 Nice-grandchildren: Luke Simmons and an anticipated child Simmons due in August,
Samson and Olivia Hillman,
Ryan and Benn Shane,
Amelia Moseley,
Devyn Thomas,
Keyton and Ethyn Varnado,
Ella Kate and Tripp Hurst
Nice-great-granddaughter: Amarly Thomas
Particular mates and caregivers: Eddie and Brenda Newsom
He was preceded in demise by his mother and father, grandchild Jamie Moseley Varnado, father in legislation and mom in legislation Tucker Key and Anita Adams Key.
The household needs to precise a honest thanks to Southeast Residence Well being and Passages Hospice for the help.
Visitation might be at Crain Funeral Residence (1109 Bene Avenue, Franklinton) on Friday January thirteenth from 11:00 am till 1:00 pm. A funeral service might be held within the funeral dwelling chapel at 1:00 pm Friday. Burial will comply with in Ellis Cemetery.
Pallbearers are grandsons Austin Varnado, Tyler Varnado, Adam Simmons, Tucker Simmons, Matthew Moseley and particular longtime buddy John R. Passman, who supplied loving care and help to Buck and the household.
Honorary Pallbearers are Don Spiers, Don Varnado, Jerry Bickham and all of the Kings of MCCA

Revealed by Crain Funeral Residence, Inc. – Franklinton on Jan. 10, 2023.