Maxine Moseley

SOUTHAVEN, MS…Ms. Maxine Moseley, a resident of Southaven, Mississippi (formerly of Ozark), died on Monday, September 29, 2025. She was 92.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Jim Peters and Reverend Brandon Witt officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 until 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the church. Fuqua Bankston Funeral Home of Ozark is in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Moseley lived a life filled with purpose, compassion, and unwavering faith. Born and raised in Ozark, Alabama, she was the beloved daughter of Malcolm Moseley and Mattie Lou Harris Moseley. From a young age, she carried the values of kindness, service, and devotion to God—values that would shape every step of her journey.

She graduated from Dale County High School in 1951, and her love for learning and her deep spiritual calling led her to pursue higher education. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Samford University in Birmingham, and later, a Master’s degree in religious education from New Orleans Baptist Seminary. Her studies weren’t just about academics—they were a reflection of her heart’s desire to serve others and share the love of Christ with the world.

After college, Ms. Moseley began her work with the Southern Baptist Women’s Ministry, where she poured her energy into uplifting and empowering women in their faith. Her calling then took her far from home, as she joined the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board and served as a missionary in Ghana, West Africa for ten years. Those years were filled with challenges and triumphs, and she embraced every moment with grace and courage. She built relationships, shared her faith, and made a lasting impact on the lives of those she served—always with humility and love.

When she returned to the United States, her heart for service continued to guide her path. She became a chaplain at Montclair Baptist Hospital in Birmingham, offering comfort and spiritual support to patients and families during some of their most difficult times. Later, she brought that same compassion to Dale Medical Center in her hometown of Ozark, where she continued her chaplaincy work and reconnected with the community that had shaped her early years.

Ms. Moseley’s journey then led her to Memphis, Tennessee, where she transitioned into nursing role that allowed her to care for people not just spiritually, but physically. She worked as a Home Health Nurse for St. Francis Hospital, visiting patients in their homes and offering both medical care and heartfelt companionship. Her gentle spirit and attentive presence brought peace to many.

Later, she served as a nurse at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, Tennessee, and eventually at Unity Hospice in Olive Branch. In these roles, she walked alongside individuals and families during life’s final chapter, offering comfort, dignity, and love. She worked faithfully until her retirement, never losing sight of her calling to serve others with grace and compassion.

Throughout her life, Ms. Moseley was a quiet force of goodness. She didn’t seek recognition or praise, she simply showed up, did the work, and loved people deeply. Her faith was the foundation of everything she did, and her legacy is one of selflessness, strength, and unwavering devotion.

She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Ewell Moseley and Carl Moseley, whom she loved dearly. Though she experienced loss, she carried those memories close to her heart and continued to live with hope and purpose.

Ms. Moseley’s life was a beautiful testament to what it means to serve others, to live with faith, and to leave the world better than you found it. She will be remembered not only for the places she went to and the roles she held, but for the way she made people feel—seen, cared for, and loved.

Surviving relatives include her brothers, William J. Moseley (Shirley), Ozark and Clyde Moseley (Loyette); sister-in-law, Elaine Moseley, Ozark; several nephews and one great-niece.