Wendell "Ed" Edward DeMoss, 74, of Hanson, KY passed away at 3:05 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson.

He was born on November 5, 1940 in Madisonville, KY to the late Caldonia Jean DeMoss Bennett and Frank Weldon DeMoss. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother. Ed was a United States Air Force Veteran serving in Spain and Saudi Arabia. He was formerly a bookkeeper and accountant for Charbon Bridge and Burger King Corporation and was owner of DeMoss Tax Service. He was a member of Hanson United Methodist Church in Hanson. In his former years he enjoyed playing softball and basketball and was a big UK fan. He was a very proud father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Brenda Ramsey DeMoss; daughters, Angela (Bill) DeMoss Maschinot of Dayton, OH, Melissa (David) DeMoss Mutchnik of Franklin, TN and Jennifer (Gregg) DeMoss Simoneaux of Newburgh, IN; sisters, Diana DeMoss Adams of Madisonville, Judy Bennett Hafner of Dawson Springs, KY; brothers, James T. DeMoss of Lexington, KY and Dean DeMoss of Topeka, KS; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor William Moore officiating. Burial to follow at Hanson Cemetery in Hanson, KY.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Friday at Harris Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Ed's memory to Hanson United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer's Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.