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Obituarie
David Allen Moats
September 05, MEMORIAL DAY, 2001
David Allen Moats, 68, of Petoskey, died Sept. 3, 2001, at Northern Michigan
Hospital.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the First Christian
Church in Petoskey with pastor Rex Kibler officiating.
David was born Nov. 28, 1932, in Detroit, the son of Elbert and Helen (Pruett)
Moats. He grew up and attended school in East Point. Married to Pauline Benard
on May 10th, 1952, sons David, Robert, Michael and daughter Paula, soon
followed.
David entered the U.S. Army in December of 1952. He served in Korea during the
conflict and received the Korean Service Ribbon, National Defense Service
Ribbon, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation as well as a Combat
Infantry Badge.
On May 31, 1980, he married Kathleen Spears in Santa Ana, Calif.
For nine years, David served as a police officer with the East Detroit Police
Department. In 1966, he moved north to Petoskey with son David at first and
after locating a job with Northland Construction, his wife Pauline, Mike, Rob &
Paula joined him and he went to work for Northland Construction. In the early
1970s, he established Mighty-Fine Pizza, which he operated for several years. He
also owned and operated several Davino's Restaurants in Petoskey, Gaylord, Big
Bear Lake, Calif., and Lake Tahoe, Nev. In 1994, he returned to Michigan and
opened Jedidiah's Antiques, which he operated for six years until his
retirement. He loved horses and the out of doors.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy, and his children, David (Vickie) of
Charlevoix, Robert of Boyne Falls, Michael (Dawn) of California, Paula
(Dudley) Stevens of Charlevoix, James (Stephanie) Simon of Saginaw; one brother,
Dorcie (Midge) of Oscoda; a sister, Mary Lou Capriotti, of East Pointe; and
grandchildren, Ashli, Alicia, Joshua, Austin, Christopher, Cody, Brennan, Scott,
Alison, Hannah and Andrew. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson,
Michael Mathew; brother, William; and sister, Elma.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Camp Quality.
Arrangements were handled by Stone Funeral Home, Petoskey.
©Petoskey News-Review Charlevoix Courier 2001
"A Cowboys Last Request"
By Terry Ike Clanton
Let me tell you folks
Who have gathered here today
That I'm a proud and thankful cowboy
Who has just passed away
I know it's hard
But, please don't cry
Fer I'm now ridin' Gods trails
High up in the sky
The hoss I'm ridin' now
Don't spook, buck or kick
Fer God stables perfect horses
And now I have my pick
Lord, please forgive me of all my sins
Fer I haven't been perfect
But I know that he who believes in You
Forever wins!
I have lived a good life
A cowboys dream come true
Thank You Lord,
Fer I'm now ready to ride into eternity
Me, my horse, and You.
