Roger Dean Moffitt

Roger Dean Moffitt, 54, of Jewell Street, died at 3:43 a.m. Friday, July 8, 2016, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Roger was born April 12, 1962, in Columbus, the son of Charles E. and Betty Jean Wheatcraft Moffitt. Roger was previously employed by Advanced Auto Parts and Hoosier Parts. While serving in the National Guard for over 24 years, Roger served as an infantryman, mechanic, as well as a heavy machine operator. He was deployed to Germany and Afghanistan. Roger loved dancing, hunting, riding motorcycles and was a member of ABATE, Rolling Thunder, American Legion Post 24, VFW Post 1987; Amvets Post 509; Moose Lodge #398 and Eagles Lodge #741. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren around a bonfire. Survivors include his mother, Betty Jean Wheatcraft Moffitt of Columbus; a son, Roger Daniel Moffitt of Columbus; daughters, Malinda Jo (Rick) Jenkins and Allison Taylor Moffitt both of Columbus; grandchildren, Kyra and Athena Jenkins; a sister, Toni “Mandy” Moffitt-Miller of Columbus; and a brother, Steve (Diane) Niemoeller of Deland, Florida. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles E. Moffitt in 2005.