Vergie Moses

Vergie Marie Moses, 81, of Benton, TN, passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 as a resident of Signature Health Care. Born May 10, 1931 in Madisonville, TN to the Reverend Johnny Jenkins and Emma Headrick Jenkins, the baby of 13 children, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She worked off and on as a seamstress for many years and raised her children after the loss of her husband at a young age. She loved her Lord and sang and taught her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of that love. After 51 years she will be with her husband, our father, grandfather and great grandfather. Oh, what a reunion! She was preceded in death by her husband R. L. Moses and granddaughter, her 1st namesake, Breanna Marie Moses; parents, Johnny Jenkins and Emma Headrick Jenkins. She is survived by son, Fred Moses of Gainesville, GA; daughters, Charlotte Garrett of Chattanooga, TN, Shirley Bright and (Ben) of Benton, TN and Beverly Link and (David) of Cleveland, TN; 12 grandchildren, Freddie Moses, Clay Moses, Jon Moses, Van Brannon, Tonia Black, Jonathan Brannon, Nikki Mason, Wes Bright, Jarai Bright, Jill Childers, Corey Link and Lauren Link. Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 noon, Monday, November 19, 2012 at Sunset Cemetery in Madisonville, TN with the Reverend Gary Higgins officiating. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. The family will receive friends from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Higgins Funeral Home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Moses family guest book at www.higginsfuneral.com. Special thanks from the Moses family to caregiver & friend Mellodee Johnson and the nurses and staff at Signature Health Care.