Jim D. Moss, a long-time resident of Irving, Texas, died on June 26, 2016 at his home at the age of 80. Born December 10, 1935 in Seymour, Texas to Rupert and Vesta Lee Moss, Jim was a retired licensed clinical psychiatric social worker, licensed professional counselor, and licensed chemical dependency counselor. He attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduated from North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas), and received a master s degree in social work from Our Lady of the Lake University, Worden School of Social Work in San Antonio. He married Barbara Ann Dowler August 23, 1958 at First Christian Church in Irving. Throughout many years at First Christian Church, Jim served numerous times as board chair, was a lifetime choir member and Elder Emeritus. Jim and Barbara operated Moss Consulting, which specialized in reflective supervision for LPC candidates, mental health consulting, and supervision for Early Head Start staff. He was associated with Danya International and was a mental health, disabilities and family and community engagement reviewer. In 1979 the family moved to Port Aransas and Jim and Barbara owned and operated several businesses. Before that, he had served through Dallas County MHMR Center which became Dallas Metro Care as director of the Routh Street Clinic a Dallas Psychiatric facility. Formerly Jim was director of the Dallas County Childrens Emergency Shelter and a Juvenile Probation Officer and had also previously served at Denton State School. In addition, Jim enjoyed singing in the Irving Silvertones choral group and supported the Stolen Shakespeare Theatrical company in Fort Worth appearing in the plays Kiss Me Kate and Crazy for You. Preceded in death by his mother Vesta Lee Little Moss Morris, father Rupert Moss, step-father, Alvin Morris; half-sister, Mildred Roberts, and sister-in-law, Donna Bell Madewell, Jim is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons, James Richard Rick Moss and wife Liane of Waco and Scott Moss and Lisa Ford of Flower Mound; four grandchildren, Amanda Lynn Jones and husband Jason of Belton, Texas, James Stefan Moss and wife Tabitha of Robinson, Texas, Christopher David Moss and wife Delaina of Euless, Shelby Rae Moss of Austin; five great grandchildren, James Riley Moss, Mason Kenneth Moss, Jackson Silas Moss, Lincoln Christopher Moss and Gavin Jax Moss. Other family members include, his half-sister, LaVerne Moreland of Rhome, Texas; daughter in law Christy Moss of Irving; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Janet Dowler Martin and Edgar Eddie Robert Dowler both of Irving; nieces and nephews and their families, Melinda and Ray Holland of Irving and their children Vincent Holland and Dustin Holland, Danny Madewell of Texas, Christy and Matt Tull of Grapevine and their children Taylor and wife Samantha McConnell and their children Raylen McConnell and Wesley McConnell, Casey Huett, and Madison Huett; Sheri and Erin Dowler of Denver, Colorado and their son Greyson Dowler; Sondra and Mike Novak and their children Brittany Young and Courtney Young of Seattle, Washington; Tiffany and Rob Rosen and their children Elijah Rosen and Noah Rosen of Trophy Club, Texas. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the First Christian Church in Irving, Texas. Rev. Deborah Jones officiated. Burial at Seymour Masonic Cemetery in Seymour, Texas.