OBITUARY

Jean MOODY
MAY 14, 1927 – JANUARY 27, 2018
Jean MOODY was born on May 14, 1927 in Rison, AR and passed away on January 27, 2018 in Plano, Texas and is under the care of Metrocrest Funeral Home.
 

JOE G MOODY
2ND LT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
MAR 2, 1923 - MAR20, 2019
JEAN MOODY
MAY 14, 1927 - JAN 27, 2018

Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Section 18B Site 67
 

OBITUARY of Jean's Husband, JOE GRAFTON MOODY

MOODY, Joe Grafton 3/2/1923 3/21/2019 Joe Moody, born March 2, 1923 in Dumas, Arkansas, went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 20, 2019 at the age of 96. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 73 years Willie Jean Scott "Scottie" Moody. Joe was born in Dumas, Arkansas the youngest of 4 children to Grace Ryans Moody and James Hollingsworth Moody. He grew up in Dallas and graduated from Forest Avenue High School in 1941. During WWII, Joe became a flight instructor in the Army Air Corps. A natural teacher and leader, Joe loved his time in the planes teaching young men to fly and would tell stories of those days all his life. While serving on the airbase, Joe met and fell in love with his life-long sweetheart, Jean Scott of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Jean, aka Scottie, was only 17 years old and working at the soda fountain on the base when they started dating. They were married in Independence, KS on May 8, 1944. Joe and his young bride settled in the Pleasant Grove area of Southeast Dallas and immediately started a family. Joe drove a horse drawn truck for Metzger's Dairy delivering milk to homes throughout Highland Park and University Park in the late 1940's. He often told the story of delivering milk to the Hollywood starlet and then Highland Park resident, Dorothy Malone. Several cold winters later and with a growing family, Joe went to work for Conley Lott Nichols Machinery Company. Joe never met a stranger and was a natural salesman. He excelled in his new career. In the early 1950's, Joe became a Christian and committed his life to spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ and serving the needs of the less fortunate. He served as a deacon in his church and invested his time in several local charities including the Union Gospel Mission, Salesmanship Club, Soul's Harbor, the Variety Club of Dallas and North Dallas Shared Ministries. He was a connector, communicator, encourager and sought out ways to serve the larger community to improve the lives of people in Dallas. In 1960, Joe ran for the Dallas City Council and was elected to 3 consecutive terms. In those days, council members were paid $10 a meeting and did not have an office at City Hall. During his tenure, he was considered a firebrand for conservative causes. He worked alongside Elizabeth Blessing on the council to challenge the old guard of the Citizens Charter Association. Joe resigned in 1966 to run for a state senate seat and made it a point to secure a commitment from then Mayor Erik Jonsson to appoint an African American to his vacated seat. Joe was an outgoing, positive personality and an encourager to everyone he met. After honing his skills as a salesman and learning the heavy equipment business, he made the bold move to start his own business. He opened the Joe Moody Machinery company on Denton road in northwest Dallas in the early 1960's and soon moved his family to Preston Hollow. Over the years, Joe became an investor in commercial and residential real estate and owned and co-owned several businesses. No longer in politics, Joe continued to be involved in the community by serving on boards and committees and by being a consistent donor, connector and fundraiser for charities in the Dallas area. Joe was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys and was a season ticket holder at Texas Stadium in the Landry days. He also loved the Texas Rangers, playing gin rummy and spades with his wife and their friends, doing card tricks, having lunch at Mama's Daughter's Diner or shooting pool at the Wild Turkey, bay fishing at South Padre Island during the summers, and most of all spending time with his family. He had a big personality and a big heart to match. Generous with his time and his money, Joe was the kind of man that would always try to help you if there was any way he could. Whether you happened to be the waitress at The Mecca, or a dear old friend from days gone by, Joe wanted to help, even if only by offering an encouraging word. Even in his twilight years, one of his caregivers remarked, "If you are having a bad day or feeling bad about yourself, just stop by and talk to Mr. Joe and he'll cheer you right up." He will be sorely missed by all those who had the wonderful opportunity to know and love him. Joe is survived by his daughter Cherry Moody Pyeatt and son in law Dr. James Pyeatt of Malakoff, Tx, son James Houston Moody of Encinitas, CA, daughter Pamela Jo Moody of Addison, Tx, Lori Moody Hudson and son in law David Hudson of Dallas, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, all living in various cities across Texas. Joe's children and grandchildren would be honored if you would make a donation in Joe Moody's name to Soul's Harbor or North Dallas Shared Ministries.