- Date Of Birth: November 8, 1932
- Date Of Death: May 21, 2012
- State: Florida
Dale Moseley, age 79, of Marianna passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012 at his home. He had been a resident of Marianna since 1972 and the owner of Moseley’s Cotton Gin in Abbeville, AL. Dale, originally from McGehee, Arkansas, served a term in the United States Navy. After being honorably discharged, he returned to McGehee and began to farm from 1957 until 1970. After selling his farm in McGehee he bought a farm in Jackson County, FL where he farmed for five years. After dissolving his farming operation, he opened the International Harvester tractor dealership in Donalsville, GA which he operated successfully for ten years. During this time Dale began to actively influence the growth of cotton and has been credited with the return of cotton to the tri-state area. In 1985 he was instrumental in the design, implementation and construction of a new cotton gin and warehouse operation in Donalsonville which he managed during the first year of operation. In 1986 Dale decided to close his farm equipment dealership in Donalsonville and build his own cotton gin and warehouse in Abbeville, AL. which he actively participated in until his death. He is preceded in death by his parents, Horace Moseley and Vira May Woods Moseley, two brothers John L. Moseley and Vernon Moseley and sister Zona May Dolci. Survivors include his devoted wife Linda Moseley of Marianna, son, Farrell Dale Houston Moseley and wife, Margaret of Denver, CO, daughters Kristiann Dickson of Little Rock, AR and Sue Carol Sweeney and husband Michael of Owenton, KY and his best friend Ed Berry of Abbeville, AL., four Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren.
