Elis Andrew Moats, 61, a resident of 121 Row Avenue, Junior, died Thursday evening, November 26, 2009, at his residence. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpaected.
He was born September 12, 1948, at Philippi, a son of Mary Elizabeth (Row) Moats, with whom he made his home, and ther late Carl Ellis "Pinky" Moats.
Surviving are three sisters, Susie Moats and Amy Howarth, both of Junior, and Stacie Mullenex of Correapollis, PA; one brother Mark Moats of Martinez, GA, and mumours nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Carla June Lawson.
Mr. Moats was a member of the Augusta Federation of Musicians since 1975. He started as a gifted musician being taught drums and percussion by Blaine Corder at the Belington Junior High School in eighth grade - having played base drum for school bands and was asked to return after graduation for several years to help for band camp.
He became a professional musician of which the bands he played in were the "Tune Twisters," "Mystics Celestics, " the band "People" of which he toured all over the South East. He was privileged to be friends with a lot of famous groups and singers including Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson, having set in with James Brown and Joe Cocker.
He returned to Junior to help care for his mother at which time he played the drums for "The Circuit Riders" gospel band at the local nursing homes and mumerous church revivals, benefits and other events. He enjoyed playing his drums. He was asked to return to Augusta, GA for three Rock and Roll Benefit concerts on July 19, 2008, the last benefit "Press - On," the Patrick Chance Fund for Neoblastoma Research" that helped raise ove $30,000 for Patrick Chance.
He also enjoyed the 50th Rock-N-Roll Reunion Concert of "Johnny Hensley and the Red Hots" which also too place in Augusta, GA.
He was born September 12, 1948, at Philippi, a son of Mary Elizabeth (Row) Moats, with whom he made his home, and ther late Carl Ellis "Pinky" Moats.
Surviving are three sisters, Susie Moats and Amy Howarth, both of Junior, and Stacie Mullenex of Correapollis, PA; one brother Mark Moats of Martinez, GA, and mumours nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Carla June Lawson.
Mr. Moats was a member of the Augusta Federation of Musicians since 1975. He started as a gifted musician being taught drums and percussion by Blaine Corder at the Belington Junior High School in eighth grade - having played base drum for school bands and was asked to return after graduation for several years to help for band camp.
He became a professional musician of which the bands he played in were the "Tune Twisters," "Mystics Celestics, " the band "People" of which he toured all over the South East. He was privileged to be friends with a lot of famous groups and singers including Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson, having set in with James Brown and Joe Cocker.
He returned to Junior to help care for his mother at which time he played the drums for "The Circuit Riders" gospel band at the local nursing homes and mumerous church revivals, benefits and other events. He enjoyed playing his drums. He was asked to return to Augusta, GA for three Rock and Roll Benefit concerts on July 19, 2008, the last benefit "Press - On," the Patrick Chance Fund for Neoblastoma Research" that helped raise ove $30,000 for Patrick Chance.
He also enjoyed the 50th Rock-N-Roll Reunion Concert of "Johnny Hensley and the Red Hots" which also too place in Augusta, GA.
Elis Andrew Moats, 61, a resident of 121 Row Avenue, Junior, died Thursday evening, November 26, 2009, at his residence. He had been in his usual health and death was unexpaected.
He was born September 12, 1948, at Philippi, a son of Mary Elizabeth (Row) Moats, with whom he made his home, and ther late Carl Ellis "Pinky" Moats.
Surviving are three sisters, Susie Moats and Amy Howarth, both of Junior, and Stacie Mullenex of Correapollis, PA; one brother Mark Moats of Martinez, GA, and mumours nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Carla June Lawson.
Mr. Moats was a member of the Augusta Federation of Musicians since 1975. He started as a gifted musician being taught drums and percussion by Blaine Corder at the Belington Junior High School in eighth grade - having played base drum for school bands and was asked to return after graduation for several years to help for band camp.
He became a professional musician of which the bands he played in were the "Tune Twisters," "Mystics Celestics, " the band "People" of which he toured all over the South East. He was privileged to be friends with a lot of famous groups and singers including Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson, having set in with James Brown and Joe Cocker.
He returned to Junior to help care for his mother at which time he played the drums for "The Circuit Riders" gospel band at the local nursing homes and mumerous church revivals, benefits and other events. He enjoyed playing his drums. He was asked to return to Augusta, GA for three Rock and Roll Benefit concerts on July 19, 2008, the last benefit "Press - On," the Patrick Chance Fund for Neoblastoma Research" that helped raise ove $30,000 for Patrick Chance.
He also enjoyed the 50th Rock-N-Roll Reunion Concert of "Johnny Hensley and the Red Hots" which also too place in Augusta, GA.
He was born September 12, 1948, at Philippi, a son of Mary Elizabeth (Row) Moats, with whom he made his home, and ther late Carl Ellis "Pinky" Moats.
Surviving are three sisters, Susie Moats and Amy Howarth, both of Junior, and Stacie Mullenex of Correapollis, PA; one brother Mark Moats of Martinez, GA, and mumours nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Carla June Lawson.
Mr. Moats was a member of the Augusta Federation of Musicians since 1975. He started as a gifted musician being taught drums and percussion by Blaine Corder at the Belington Junior High School in eighth grade - having played base drum for school bands and was asked to return after graduation for several years to help for band camp.
He became a professional musician of which the bands he played in were the "Tune Twisters," "Mystics Celestics, " the band "People" of which he toured all over the South East. He was privileged to be friends with a lot of famous groups and singers including Rita Coolidge and Kris Kristofferson, having set in with James Brown and Joe Cocker.
He returned to Junior to help care for his mother at which time he played the drums for "The Circuit Riders" gospel band at the local nursing homes and mumerous church revivals, benefits and other events. He enjoyed playing his drums. He was asked to return to Augusta, GA for three Rock and Roll Benefit concerts on July 19, 2008, the last benefit "Press - On," the Patrick Chance Fund for Neoblastoma Research" that helped raise ove $30,000 for Patrick Chance.
He also enjoyed the 50th Rock-N-Roll Reunion Concert of "Johnny Hensley and the Red Hots" which also too place in Augusta, GA.
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