Steve Raymond Mooney, 71, of Lampasas died Sept. 14, 2021, at AdventHealth Central Texas in Killeen.
Visitation was held Sept. 23 at Sneed Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Steve was born on Feb. 7, 1950 and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia to Elder Lawrence Joseph Mooney and Ruby Annette Smith. He graduated from Gilmer High School in 1969.
At the age of 20, he joined the Army and served for six years, during which time he was sent to Vietnam as a Black Hawk Fighter helicopter mechanic.
Upon his return to the States, he was stationed at Fort Hood, bringing him to the Hill Country of Central Texas where he was introduced to his future wife. Steve married Reba Inez Crocker on June 15, 1973. They were married for 48 years.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, reading, country/western and romance novels, coloring and playing games.
Steve had been a member of First Assembly of God (Christ the Rock Church). He maintained the lawn for many years and was involved in the Royal Rangers program. He helped build countless props and stages for Christmas programs and other events. He also constructed one-of-a-kind puppet stages for the kids’ church ministry. He was active in the praise and worship ministry, as he worked the soundboards for many years.
Steve worked for Lampasas Butane Gas Co. He was a certified Whirlpool appliance repairman, traveling throughout the Lampasas and Burnet County areas. He delivered, serviced and repaired home appliances for 33 years before retiring.
Steve was preceded in death by his sister, Ellen Ridehalgh and her husband Des; his nephew, Desmond; and brother-in-law Jackie Bramlett.
Survivors include his wife, Reba Crocker of Lampasas; sister Hilda Bramlett and nieces Liz, Linda and Leslie, of Smyrna, Georgia; sister Donna and husband Ricky Bishop; niece, Naomi; nephew, Dakota; daughter Jill Marie and husband Tony Quenomoen of Brownwood; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins and other family members.
Memorial donations may be made to Sneed Funeral Chapel, which has charge of arrangements.
