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Harry (“Hal”) McClellan Moffett III passed away of natural causes on January 28, 2021.
He is a native of Kansas City, Missouri and resided in St. Simons, Island with his wife Dale Vaughn Rivenbark Moffett for 12 years. He was an active member of the St. Simons Presbyterian Church where he served as Deacon.
He was survived by his wife Dale Vaughn Rivenbark Moffett of St. Simons Island, Georgia, his daughter Elizabeth Moffett Clark and her husband Jim, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, son Harry M. Moffett, IV and his wife Deirdre of New Orleans, mother Margaret Neel Yarbrough Moffett of Dallas, sisters Peggy Moffett Zbinden, Dallas, and Ann Moffett Tully, St. Louis. He was preceded in death by his father Harry M. Moffett, Jr. and first wife Margaret Louise Stone Moffett (“Peggy”). He has several grandchildren: Tommy and Taylor Clark, Jimmy and Katheryn Shoemaker, and Claire and Colin Moffett and several nieces and nephews.
He went to high school at Ashley High School in Gastonia, North Carolina and college at Southwestern at Memphis (Rhodes College). He was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. He was stationed at Camp Lejeune and then later at 8th and I in Washington, D.C. when he was a member of the Color Guard and served as Rifleman in the funeral procession for President John F. Kennedy among many other esteemed assignments. Awards in the Marine Corps include Commendations for Rifle Expert, Pistol Marksman, Certificate of Achievement Good Conduct Metal and National Defense Service Metal. After the military, he was a career banker for 45 years, where he served as President of several banks and retired at Capital One Bank in Monroe, Louisiana. In retirement, he enjoyed annual Honor Guard assignments escorting World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. He also enjoyed giving tours of the St. Simons’ Lighthouse. Hobbies included reading, fishing and playing Keno.
In lieu of gifts, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, St. Simons Island Salvation Army, and Glynn County Humane Shelter. The family will hold a private memorial at St. Simons Presbyterian Church. Hal will be buried in Bristol, Tennessee.
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Vivian Robinson (Timmons)
So deeply sorry to hear about Harry. I guess there are people that you expect to live forever and Harry was one of those to me. I never know when one of my classmates is sick until I see they have passed. I pray for all of my classmates that are sick and the families of those who have passed. Vivien Robinson Timmons. PS. I really liked Harry. He was a great guy and we will miss him terribly.
William Whisnant
I just don't remember when Harry had a down day. Always a smile and absolutely the best friend to all who knw him. He weathered all of the "growing up" challenges that the rest of us endured, plus being a model "preacher's son" when he could.
He appears to have lived a good and rich life; and I know that the time he and Dale had together must have been very special and reqarding.
And so I extend to her and their families every besst wish for the future. Bill Whisnant
James Norris, Jr.
I was deeply sadden to hear that we have lost Harry. Certainly he was one of the most popular males of the class of ‘59. Personally, I have fond memories of playing touch football at his house, of walking home from Ashley with Mike Tarlton, Mac Jones and Harry, and even of attending Sunday school with Harry. As noted by Bill Whisnant, being a preacher’s son, especially in high school, is not easy. To Harry’s credit he managed admirably.
I extend sincere sympathy to Dale and family . The loss of Harry adds to these difficult times. Harry will be missed by many of his classmates including me.