Roy Edward Mooney

Roy Edward Mooney, age 88, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 at Habersham Medical Center.

Mr. Mooney was born May 9, 1923 in Newton County to the late Edward and Lula Munsey Mooney. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in World War II and he was a Pearl Harbor survivor. Mr. Mooney was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivor Association and Harvest Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Mooney and sisters Doris Moore and Margie West.

Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Evelyn Mooney, Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Don and Sandra Mooney, Gainesville, FL; sons, Ricky Mooney, Jonesboro; Steve Mooney, Elberton; Ken Mooney, Newnan; daughter, Susan Accola, Denver, CO; sister, Louise Brown, Smyrna; grandchildren, Susan Cooke, John Mooney, Chris Mooney, Alissa Mooney, Mark Mooney, Melisa Fincher, Matt Mooney, Candy Mooney, T.J. Accola and Paul Accola.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday, March 8, 2012 at The Chapel of McKoon Funeral Home. The Rev. Rick Cox and the Rev. Lindsay Herndon will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Newnan, GA.

The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5-8 PM at Barrett Funeral Home.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 PM at McKoon Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made to the Georgia Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors, Harry Robert Kerr Chapter, 3927 Harvest Hill Road Decatur, GA 30034 or Harvest Christian Church 231 Clarkesville, GA 30523.

Online condolences can be made to the family at barrettfh.com.

Barrett Funeral Home, of Cleveland in charge of local arrangements.