Clara Mae Mosley

December 18, 1919 - June 30, 2013

Clara Mae Mosley, formally of Prescott, went to be with the Lord and her loving husband of 63 years, Woodrow (Woody) that she had missed so greatly, on June 30, 2013 at the age of 93. Her last three years of life she displayed great strength finally succumbing to pancreatic cancer. Clara was born in Beebe, Arkansas on December 18, 1919 to Frank and Bertha Manasco. She is one of three girls and five boys of which Frank and Bertha gave birth. She and her husband moved to Winslow, Arizona in 1946. They moved to Prescott in 1954 where they finished raising their family and retired. Clara loved flowers and gardening. She truly had a green thumb and could save and help any plant or flower thrive. She also will be remembered for loving to have her entire family together for holidays and meals. She was an excellent cook bringing the Southern cooking she grew up with to Arizona with her. Her sweet potatoes were like none other yet many others will attempt to replicate. She loved to iron, sew and crochet. She loved having family visit and had a sense of humor about her that would astonish and make everyone laugh. She also loved old country music and could tell you who the artist was, after just a few words were sung. She is survived by brother John Manasco, of Arkansas. Daughters Johnny Ray of Sun City, Arizona; Marjorie Giebel of Phoenix, Arizona; Sons Buddy (Mary Jo) of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and Jim (Anita) of Buckeye, Arizona. In addition, surviving family includes 16 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 37great-great grandchildren, 7 nieces and 1 nephew. She was predeceased by her husband Woodrow (Woody) in 2001 and daughter Karen in 1956. Services will be held on July 8, 2013 at Hampton’s Funeral Home in Prescott. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am followed by services at 12:00 pm. Pastor Tim Blau from Trinity Lutheran Church in Prescott Valley will officiate. Internment and final services will be at 1:30 pm at Mountain View Cemetery. Hampton Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.