John J. Moody Jr. (1952-2024)
Our beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, John Moody, of Winter Haven, FL, gained his wings on February 25th, 2024, at the age of 72.
Born in Saint Louis in 1952 to John and Osie Moody. John attended Ritenour School District before joining the firefighter academy. John was a firefighter for 37 years at the Community Fire Protection District. He was Private, Captain, and Retired as a Battalion Chief in 2014. During his time as a firefighter, he also volunteered at Desoto Rural Fire Department for over 10 years.
John spent his time with the family camping and going on float trips and loved to cruise on his Harley with his wife and LOB brothers. He enjoyed traveling the US, driving to 49 states with his wife throughout their 48 years of marriage as well as to Canada. One of their favorite adventures was their two-and-a-half-month excursion to Alaska.
John was preceded in death by Father John Moody Sr, Mother Osie Moody, and Brother Mike Moody, and is survived by his Wife of 48 years, Sandra Moody. Brother Jim Moody, Sons William Moody (Cherie), John Moody III (Melissa), Robert Benns (Karen), Daughter Kimberly Freeman (David), Grandchildren Corey Moody, Nicolas Wisely, Samantha Benns, Kaylee Moody, Donielle Allman, Noah Benns and Olivia Benns and seven great grandchildren.
A Formal Memorial Service will be held Sunday March 10th at 2pm at New Heights Christian Church, 12455 Natural Bridge Rd. Bridgeton MO following the Memorial Service, Fire Service Honors will be rendered at the Church.
A celebration of John’s life will be held immediately following, at the Overland Lions Club, 2385 Lackland Rd. Overland, MO 63114.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to any of the Firefighters Charitable Foundation’s or The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of their loved one.
For any further information please contact the Community Fire Protection at 314-428-112