Obituary for Benjamin Daniel Moyers
Benjamin Daniel Moyers-age 79 of Maynardville went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home. Benny was a 74-year member of The Church of God of the Union Assembly, Luttrell and served as a Deacon for 57 years. He lived and loved to serve the Lord, Jesus Christ, to one day live with Him forever. He studied the Bible faithfully and instilled this trait into his family. Benny was an adoring husband to his sweetheart, Wanda and they enjoyed camping with the family, hunting and playing Phase 10. He loved to laugh and cutup with those he loved. Benny is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Aleen Moyers; son, Steve Moyers. The family would like to express a special thanks to all his home care nurses and Nick which he loved all dearly.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years Wanda (Merritt) Moyers; daughter, Denise (Neesy) Bond and husband, James; son, Michael Moyers and fiancé, Darlene; daughter, Sherry West and husband, Martin; six grandchildren, Alicia (Mark) Newhouse, Kayla (Zach) Ragsdale, Austin (Erica) Moyers, Martina Sturgill, Whitney (Sam) Lawson, and Ben Moyers; seven great-grandchildren, Lexi Ragsdale, Eli Sturgill, Weston Newhouse, Lainey Ragsdale, Addy Newhouse, Lela Lawson, and Beckett Ragsdale; brother Jack Moyers and wife, Darlene; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews that he loved dearly.
For the services, due to the Covid-19, masks are required and social distancing should be observed, also the service will available by livestream on the churches Facebook page.
Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Mountain View Church of God of the Union Assembly, Rev. David Simmons, Rev. Lebrandon Marie, Rev. Paul Thomas Hughes officiating and nephew, Ricky Merritt will also speak with music by Mavis Hughes, Barry Gentry and Randy and Angie Merritt. The body will lie in state one hour before service. Interment will follow at Bookwalter Cemetery, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville. Serving as pallbearers, Benny’s grandsons, Austin Moyers, Benjamin Moyers, Mark Newhouse, Zach Ragsdale, Sam Lawson and friend, Eddie Teems. Honorary Pallbearers: Nephews.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Monday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years Wanda (Merritt) Moyers; daughter, Denise (Neesy) Bond and husband, James; son, Michael Moyers and fiancé, Darlene; daughter, Sherry West and husband, Martin; six grandchildren, Alicia (Mark) Newhouse, Kayla (Zach) Ragsdale, Austin (Erica) Moyers, Martina Sturgill, Whitney (Sam) Lawson, and Ben Moyers; seven great-grandchildren, Lexi Ragsdale, Eli Sturgill, Weston Newhouse, Lainey Ragsdale, Addy Newhouse, Lela Lawson, and Beckett Ragsdale; brother Jack Moyers and wife, Darlene; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews that he loved dearly.
For the services, due to the Covid-19, masks are required and social distancing should be observed, also the service will available by livestream on the churches Facebook page.
Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 5, 2021, Mountain View Church of God of the Union Assembly, Rev. David Simmons, Rev. Lebrandon Marie, Rev. Paul Thomas Hughes officiating and nephew, Ricky Merritt will also speak with music by Mavis Hughes, Barry Gentry and Randy and Angie Merritt. The body will lie in state one hour before service. Interment will follow at Bookwalter Cemetery, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville. Serving as pallbearers, Benny’s grandsons, Austin Moyers, Benjamin Moyers, Mark Newhouse, Zach Ragsdale, Sam Lawson and friend, Eddie Teems. Honorary Pallbearers: Nephews.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Monday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.