On May 8, 1934 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, Gladys Gillespie Preston and Warren Preston, Sr. were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Emma Lou Preston. She united with Bethlehem Baptist church at an early age where she remained until her death. She served in many capacities within the church. She was president of the Senior Choir, worked with the summer food program, was a member of the finance committee, and Church Clerk until her health began to fail. She attended and graduated from Central Memorial High School and then attended Dillard University where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1956. She then continued her education by completing her Master's Degree at Southeastern Louisiana State University in 1971. She became a teacher and taught school for over 30 years and also became vice principal at Angie Junior High School until she retired.She united in holy matrimony with Leon Moses on Easter Sunday April 1962. Of this union, Vanessa Elaine Moses was born but tragically passed away when she was only twenty two months old. Sister Moses was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother with a kind heart and a big laugh. As a teacher, she was highly respected and still maintains that respect today because she was a true instrument of education to her students as well as her family.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Leon "Dusty" Moses of Varnado; one daughter, Tosha Moses-Flores (Richard) of Carlsbad, New Mexico; one step son, Broderick Moses (Nicole); one brother Oliver Preston (Barbara) of Oakland, California; six grandchildren Brayden and Micah Flores, Trinette, Leonard, Ericka, and Kamerhon Moses; two great grand children, De'Shundra McGowan and Faniyah Moses; and Mary Ann Nichols and Artis Evans whom she considered as her children; one God Daughter, Karen Graves; In-laws Wilton & Gloria Moses, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives, friends, church family of Bethlehem Baptist Church and also special relatives and friends, Joyce Preston, Kelvin Preston, Ossilean Moses, Helen Magee, Annie Mae Robinson, and Vivian Peters.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Vanessa Moses, her parents Warren and Gladys Preston, her brothers Willie James Preston and Warren Preston, Jr, her sisters Ophelia Gatlin and Gladys Moss.


Visitation will be Friday, March 25, 2011 2-6p.m. at Cook-Richmond F.H. Wake service 7-9 at Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m. March 26, 2011 Saturday at Bethlehem Baptist Church
Rev. Christopher Matthews, Officiating.Interment Bogalusa Cemetery.