Irene Petry Moseley, of Adams, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017, at Northcrest Medical Center, in Springfield.
Irene was born February 3, 1922, in Jasper, IN, to the late Joseph Petry and Catherine Hedinger Petry. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge Macon Moseley, Sr.; three children, Mary Moseley, Talmadge Moseley, Jr., and Philip Moseley; and one granddaughter, Savannah Moseley.
Irene served as Rosie the Riveter, with Lockheed, in Los Angeles, CA. She worked in the ammunition department in Burbank, CA and built P37’s in the Republic Aircraft Factory. In 1944, she joined the Women’s Air Corp, doing battle training in Des Moines, IA and later served at Tyndall Air Force Base, in Panama City, FL. From there, she went to Fort McPherson, serving in the Separation Center discharging soldiers. It was there she met her husband, Talmadge, of 53 years.
Mrs. Moseley was a member of St. Mary and St. James Catholic Church, in Guthrie, KY.
Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 11:00 AM, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with Father Emmanuel Dirichukwu officiating. Burial will follow at Battle Creek Cemetery, in Coopertown, TN. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 12, from 9:00 AM until the hour of service, at the church.
Irene is survived by her nine sons, Andrew (Shirley) Moseley of Clarksville, Kenneth (Alois) Moseley of Nashville, Charles (Cynthia) Moseley of Cunningham, TN, Mark Moseley and James Moseley, both of Clarksville, Thomas (Mary) Moseley of Adams, TN, Richard Moseley of Van Leer, TN, David Moseley of Adams, TN, and William Moseley of Nashville; four daughters, Pam (Jim) Watts of Clarksville, Kathleen Stamper of Clarksville, Madge Bracy of Joelton, TN, and Mary (Chuck) Robinson of Clarksville; eleven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Irene’s sons will serve as pallbearers. Her grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488.