Paul Robert Mooney, 96, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away September 2, 2020. He was born December 18, 1923, to Oscar Henry Mooney and Olivia (Comer) Mooney, in Charleston, West Virginia. Paul was a faithful member, deacon, Sunday school teacher, and choir member of the Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church in Charleston, West Virginia. His love for God and his faithfulness to church were a shining example. Paul just recently moved to Texas, due to illness and to be closer to his daughters. He was a dedicated father, husband and grandfather. Paul proudly served our country in World War II as a gunner’s mate, in the United States Navy. Significant to note that he passed away on the same month and day that WWII was over, September 2, 1945. After the military, Paul was a school bus driver, which is how he met his wife, Irma. After marriage, he sold life insurance for a short time, then became a welder and a millwright. He was often the foreman on his jobs. His hobbies were hunting, bass fishing in Florida, and gardening – of which he gave a lot away. When I asked him why he planted so much, he always said it was a “labor of love.” Paul was a “jack of all trades,” and even built a very nice brick and stone home, from the basement up, with very little help from anyone else.
Paul is survived by his loving wife of almost 70 years (lacking a month and 10 days): Irma (Spradling) Mooney; his daughters: Elizabeth Carter and husband Roy, and Lisa Dyer and husband Aaron; grandchildren: John Mooney and wife Kim, Rachel Mooney and her partner, Daniel Mooney, Greg Dyer and wife Bianca, Brooke Dyer, Kurt Dyer and wife Phoebe, Katelyn Boyd and husband Micah, Marc Dyer and wife Rachel, Airman Benjamin Dyer (US Air Force), and Alyssa Dyer; eleven great-grandchildren: Hannah, Matthew, Noah, John Jr., Deseray, Haylee, Maddy, Chloe, Henry, Rosie, and Haidyn; nephew: Burt Hall, whom he lived with from 14 years of age and was like a brother to him; and niece: Myrna Witters and husband Lowell. He was preceded in death by his parents; son: Charles Vernon Mooney; granddaughter: Pricilla Mooney; sister: Gilberta George; and brothers: Charles J. Mooney, and Alphonso Mooney.
Private funeral services will be held, to be followed by a graveside service and interment at DFW National Cemetery on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at 1:00 PM. All are welcome to attend the graveside service. Masks are required.
