Eaton-Moss, Felicia on February 2nd, 2022 of Newark, New Jersey, beloved wife of Joseph Ellis Eaton, loving daughter of the late Felix and Annie Moss, dear sister of Gregory K. Moss and the late Kenneth C. Moss, mother of  Austin Eaton, Jahlil Bryant, Shannon Eaton, Nikita Eaton, daughter in law of Khyla Eaton, the sisters in law of Loretta Moss, Patricia Moss,  grandmother of August Eaton, Zen Eaton, Seven Eaton, Dejean Eaton, Jadion Eaton, Nadia Eaton and Narayla Eaton.

     Born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in East Orange, Felicia Moss Eaton is a member of music royalty. She is the daughter of Ann Drinkard Moss, one of the original members of the pioneering gospel quartet, The Drinkard Singers. They were best known for being the very first gospel group to perform at the Newport Jazz Festival and one of the first gospel groups to be signed to a major recording label (RCA Records). The other members of Felicia’s family include aunt and gospel music icon, Emily "Cissy" Houston, cousin Marie Dionne Warwick and the late cousins, Delia Juanita Warwick, Michele Emily Drinkard and Whitney Elizabeth Houston. Also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins Gary Joseph Houston,  Michael B. Houston, Nicolette Drinkard Emmerson, Rheasmaine Emmerson, Gerard Drinkard, Peggy Drinkard, Glen Drinkard, Pat Houston, Donna Houston, David Leland Elliott , Damon William Elliott, Belinda Drinkard.

     A number of family members including Gary Michael Houston, Kai Moss, Kayla Moss, Akim Moss, Karra Moss, Shalene Perkins, Kevin Drinkard, Autumn Drinkard, Jordan Drinkard, Sasha Drinkard Thomas, Ramasa Emmerson, Shermaine Emmerson, Lauren Michelle Emmerson, Frederick Emmerson, Willis, Blaire Houston, Rayah Houston, Kyle Emmerson, Nicholas Drinkard III, Takiyah Drinkard, Halima Thomas Drinkard, Naimah Thomas Drinkard, Aishah Thomas Drinkard, Haashim Drinkard, Diane White, the late Aazim Drinkard and other relatives and friends.

     Felicia’s involvement in the music industry spans decades. She grew up singing in the choir at the New Hope Baptist Church with cousin Whitney. At an early age Felicia began to hone her vocal craft under the direction of mother, Ann, Aunt Cissy and the legendary music director, the Reverend Donnie Harper.

After earning an associate’s degree in business administration, Felicia was introduced to gospel icon Tramaine Hawkins, who was so taken with Felicia’s vocal talents that she went on the road as a part of Hawkins’ opening act. This opportunity prepared Felicia to then go on the road singing backup for her cousin Dionne and subsequently with Gladys Knight, Patti La Belle and Stevie Wonder. However, for Felicia, the greatest touring experience came when she toured with cousin Whitney Houston, singing backup for over 10 years.

     Since that time Felicia had broadened her musical horizons to include being minister of music for churches in the New Jersey tri-state area, forming her own company, One Spirit Productions and working as a studio vocalist for Sony Publishing. She also sang with Cissy on her “He Leadeth Me” album project and Dionne’s latest gospel project “Why We Sing”. Felicia joined other members of her family to record the single entitled “Family Comes First” for the soundtrack to Tyler Perry’s 2007 hit movie Daddy’s Little Girls.

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