He was a coal miner and member of Grangertown Baptist Church. He attended Hall Streed Elementary School his first four years before his family moved to Sturgis. He was a fishing and hunting enthusiast, winning several trophies for his skill.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence DeMoss.

He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Anna DeMoss of Sturgis; mother Sarah DeMoss of Sturgis; one daughter Maria Troutman of Abilene, TX; one son Mark Allan DeMoss of Blackford; one brother Michael Eldridge of Sturgis; and four grandchildren.

Services will be 2pm Saturday at Grangertown Baptist Church in Sturgis with Rev. Don Collins and Rev. Joe Kitchens officiating. Burial will be in Grangertown Cemetery.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 pm today and 10 am until funeral hour Saturday at Whitsell Funeral Home.

Obituary contributed by:
Maria Troutman
Troutman@snoopy.bunt.com

Maria's note: This is my father. He was born Mar. 31, 1946 in Madisonville, KY and I live in Buffalo Gap, not Abilene, Abilene is the closest big city to me but I do not live there, nor is my mailing address listed as Abilene, but that was how his mother wanted it worded. The other obit from Evansville, has me in the correct city and lists the grandchildren by name.

My note: Maria did not submit the obituary from the Evansville paper. nt