Mr. James Ridley Moss, better known as Jimmy, a resident of the Hickory Valley Community, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 75 on Monday morning December 29, 2025 while enjoying one of his favorite hobbies - hunting on his farm he loved so much with his special grandson whom he loved dearly.

Jimmy was born July 28, 1950 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Byrd Arnold and Mary Evelyn Greene Moss. Jimmy had a work career that spanned from Jim Dandy Car Wash to cooking and co-owning the Stone House Restaurant to then working as a mechanic at Wagner until his retirement.  Jimmy was an active member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church. In addition to being an avid hunter and golfer, Jimmy possessed a meticulous artistic ability.

Surviving family members left to cherish his memory include his wife of 55 years Freda Spivey Moss

Son: James Stephen Moss and fiancé Donna West

Special grandson: Charlie Walker

Sisters Kaye Barlow and Nancy Jo Moss

Brothers: Stephen Arnold Moss and wife Jean, Richard Moss

Brother-in-law: Ronnie Spivey and wife Joyce

Sisters-in-law: Correne Fougere and Wilma Sparks

A host of nieces and nephews

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, January 2, 2026 at Hickory Valley Baptist Church with burial in Hickory Valley Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4-7:00pm Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home and after 11:00am Friday at the church. Doug Benningfield will officiate.

Charlie Walker, Sam Parker, Tommy Narramore, Roger Haston, Steve Dodson, Jack Keith and John Sloan will serve as pallbearers.