"Poppa Stoppa" Isaac Moses, Jr.

October 16, 1951 - December 28, 2012

Funeral Services for "Poppa Stoppa" (Isaac Moses, Jr.) will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Friendship Baptist Church on House Street. Interment will follow in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery. He served his Country honorably during the Korean War in the United States Army. Isaac Moses, Jr. was born on October 16, 1951 to Isaac, Sr. and the late Mary Moses in Columbia, SC. He was educated in the public schools of Richland County, where he graduated from C. A. Johnson High School. Isaac believed in giving back so, shortly after graduating, he joined our nations fighting forces, representing the United States Army as one of its defenders of freedom, peace & sacrifice. He served his country for well over 16 years. His attributes were many. His sense of humor unique; keeping even the complete stranger in stitches; making you laugh when you did not want to while reminding everyone who came in contact with him about the brevity of life. He created the persona of “Poppa Stoppa” and became our urban legend. Isaac's greatest love, however was his family. Left to celebrate his life are: his father, Isaac Moses, Sr.; daughter, Ceyda "Jada" Fanizza (Brian); grandson, Jalen DeVeax; sisters, Deborah Moses (Isaiah)Wyatt, Margret Mitchell, Mary Alice Moses (William) also his caregiver, Mary A. (Wesley) Leaphart; brother, Ernest Leroy Moses, eight nieces & nephews, four great nieces & nephews and many other relatives and friends.