Permelia (Pam) W. Moss passed away on August 12, 2017 after a brief illness. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church, Raymond, on Monday, August 14, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, August 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church, with funeral services immediately thereafter.

Pam, the daughter of B. L. and Leila A. Williams, was born April 21, 1925 in Raymond, MS and was a graduate of Hinds (Agricultural) High School, Hinds Jr. College and received a B.A. degree from Mississippi College. She married on June 6, 1944 and worked for the USDA and other federal agencies during WWII and afterward, while her husband was in the U. S. Army and finished his college education. She was later employed as a legal secretary for her husband and two of her sons until her retirement.

She was the widow of Hinds County Chancery Judge Joe G. Moss. Survivors include: three sons (and spouses), Joe B. Moss (Janet) of Jackson, Jack G. Moss (Camille) and Judd D. Moss (Barbara), both of Raymond, three grandsons, Jeff J. Moss (Becky) of Brandon, Justin B. Moss (Molisa) of Hoover, AL, and Joe G. JoJo Moss, II of Raymond and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Dolsie W. Doerr of Gulf Shores, AL and a brother, K. D. Stafford of Poplarville, MS.

She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Raymond. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Raymond, Hinds Community College/Joe G. Moss Scholarship or the charity of donor's choice.