Mozley, J. Arthur
MOZLEY, J. Arthur
J. Arthur Mozley, age 79, passed unexpectedly on Monday, October 4, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. Arthur was born in Cordele, Georgia, on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1941, to the late Evelyn McArthur Mozley and William H. Mozley. He graduated from Russell High School in College Park, Georgia. He then attended Emory University where he received his B.A. degree in 1963 and Emory University School of Law where he was a member of the Bryan Honor Society and graduated with an LL.B. in 1965 In 1977 Arthur formed his own firm then known as Phillips, Hart, & Mozley, which is now Mozley, Finlayson & Loggins, LLP, where he continued to practice until his death. He enjoyed a long career practicing many aspects of law, eventually leading to his many years as a well-respected aviation defense counsel, representing clients in several high-profile aviation disasters. Arthur has argued cases at the appellate level in the United States Supreme Court, First, Third, Fifth, Eighth, and Eleventh United States Courts of Appeal, and the Georgia Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. He was a member of the Explorers Club, Cherokee Town & Country Club, and St. James United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ethel M. Schissell; his brother Thomas H. Mozley; his brother, William G. Mozley; and daughter, Julia Mozley Alexander. Arthur is survived by his wife of 20 years, Tammy Gradwell Mozley; his children Camille Edye (Les) and John Arthur Mozley, Jr. (Lisa Frost); his five grandchildren, Avery, Ella (Daniel), Daisy, Bridget, and Ben; and two great-grandchildren, Devorah and Yonah. Arthur is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Arthur was a loving father who did all he could to ensure his children were happy and prosperous. No matter where his children were, he was always a loving presence. He had a great love of the outdoors and passed this love on to his children. His favorite pursuits were hunting and fishing. He was a consummate fly fisherman, spending hours upon hours sitting at his vise and tying flies which he used in catching innumerable fish. Arthur went on many fly fishing adventures from the Florida Keys for Tarpon, to Belize for bonefish and permit, Montana for trout, and the rivers and streams all over North Georgia for trout. He was known to proffer life advice as it related to fishing, such as: "Don't leave fish to find fish." Or on a day of a particularly light catch, he might tell you: "That's why they call it fishing and not catching: Enjoy the fishing." Arthur was a lifelong Braves fan and attended the inaugural games at each of the Braves' stadiums. He was at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium on April 8th, 1974, to see Hank Aaron hit his 715th and the first World Series Game in Atlanta in 1991. He was also at Game 7 of the 1992 NLCS, the "Sid Bream Slide" game: "one of the most exciting moments of my life" he often said of that game. He loved his hometown of Atlanta and managed to finish 12 Peachtree Road Races, with a "personal best of about 33,000th place" he would say. He was a great son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, husband, lawyer, and friend who met the world with a huge heart and a twinkle in his eye. The void he left with his passing will be felt by many for a long, long time.
