Douglas Wilson Moyers

Douglas Wilson Moyers, age 96, a McMinnville, TN resident and Claiborne County, TN native was born November 30, 1921 and died January 28, 2018 in NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following a brief illness. Mr. Moyers was an avid reader and always kept up with the news and economy. After retirement, he and his wife, Nettie, traveled to all 50 states and capitols and every continent except for three. After Nettie passed away, he traveled out west and to Florida and Washington D.C. with the nieces and Vaughn. He was a veteran of the United States Army, retired supervisor with USDA Soil Conservation and son of the late O.G. and Lena Heath Moyers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Nettie Walling Moyers; brother, Lloyd Grant Moyers; sister, Mary Ruth Cox; and nephew, Dan Cox. Survivors include two nieces, Carolyn Moyers of Tazewell, TN and Anne McCoy and husband Vaughn of Fall Branch, TN; great-nieces and nephews, Amy, Vanessa, Katy and Billy; great-great-nieces and nephews, Emma, Ali, Ruthie, Dawson, Harrison, Alexander and Callie Jess; great-great-great-nephews, Vincent and Everett; and special friends, Roger and Geneva Bratcher of Morrison, TN. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in High’s Chapel with Vaughn McCoy to officiate. Interment will follow in Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday until the time of service at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.