Duane Mooney

Duane Mooney, age 85 of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home.

Private graveside services will be held at Hannibal Cemetery, near Stephenville, Texas.

Duane was born on March 2, 1935 in Stephenville, Texas to the late William Audrey Mooney and Laura Opal Anderson.  He grew up and went to school in Stephenville, Texas.  Duane served in the U.S. Navy, during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1956.  He married Margie Estelle Wiese in 1956 and she preceded him in death.  He married Nancy Medford in 1982 and they have resided in Gatesville.  He retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in 1997 after 20 years of service.  He was a member of the V.F.W.  His passion was music and playing the fiddle and guitar. 

He is preceded in death by wife, Margie Mooney and brother, Carol Wayne Mooney.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Mooney; children, Audie Mooney and wife, Debbie, David Mooney and wife, Denise, Hershal Mooney and wife, Renee, Opal Smith and husband, Roger, Cindy Blackwell and husband, Joe; 15 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that you donate to your favorite charity or a no kill animal shelter.

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