Frederic Eugene Moss, 80, Hamilton, passed away on April 29, 2020, at his home in Hamilton. He and his wife, Barbara, moved back to Hamilton in 1998 from Higginsville, MO.

Fred was born on May 8, 1939, in Kingston, MO, to Russell and Sarah (Matchett) Moss.  He graduated from Penney High School, Hamilton, in 1957 and then earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from CMSU-Warrensburg.  He honorably served his country in the Air Force from 1961-1965.  Fred worked as a teacher and then worked in city administration for the city of Higginsville, retiring after many years of service.

He was a member of the Hamilton Federated Church, the Northwest Gas & Steam Engine Association in Hamilton serving as president for 11 years, a member and past commander for the Higginsville American Legion Post #223, a Grand Master and member of the Masonic Lodge, a state president of City Clerks and Finance Officers for the state of Missouri, and served as a west ward alderman for the City of Hamilton for a number of years.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, sisters-Betty Dixon and Evelyn Hess; brothers-Robert, Wendell and Charles Moss; and his granddaughter-Ashley Waddell.

On March 14, 1959, he married Barbara Pollard at the Prairie Ridge Church, Polo, MO.  She survives of the home.

Additional survivors:  Son-Michael (Deborah) Moss, Batesville, Arkansas; Daughter-Shelley Waddell, Odessa, MO; 4 grandchildren-Arielle (Jackson) Nast, Jonesboro, Arkansas; Andrew and Riley Moss, Batesville, Arkansas; and Erica Waddell, Odessa; Sisters-Phyllis Monteleone, Holt, MO; Carol Stockton, Neosho, MO; and Nancy Franklin, Columbia, MO; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

A private family service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Visitation/Friends May Call:  Saturday, May 2, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton, from 11:00 a.m., until 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Northwest Gas & Steam Engine Association.

Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.