William Moit

ZALMA, Mo. -- William H. "Bill" Moit, 94, of Zalma died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, at Puxico Nursing Center in Puxico, Mo.

He was born April 17, 1910, at Chaffee, Mo., son of William H. Moit. He and Mary Nation were married May 1, 1945, in Greene County, Ark. She died June 30, 1999.

Moit retired from the railroad, and had also farmed.

Survivors include four sons, Doyle Moit of Lebanon, Mo., Larry Moit of Benton, Mo., Billy Moit of Bonne Terre, Mo., Ronnie Moit of Zalma; four daughters, Georgia Snider of Chaffee, Peggy Wiseman of Advance, Mo., Gailene Childres of Alabama, Sharon Tackett of Sturdivant, Mo.; a brother, George Moit of Benton; 24 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sons and a grandson.

Friends may call at Morgan Funeral Home in Advance from 5 to 8 p.m. today.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Norman Elledge officiating. Burial will be in McGee New Hope Cemetery at McGee, Mo.