More detail on this person: Bobby Coleman
Moore, 80, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, in
Sumter, South Carolina of natural causes. Born in
Homer, Louisiana, he was the son of the late
Thomas Dare Moore and the late Louise Coleman
Moore. He was an Eagle Scout, and graduated from
Jennings High School. Afterwards, he attended
McNeese State University on football and academic
scholarships. After graduating from McNeese, he
was commissioned in the U.S. Army as an officer
and helicopter pilot. He served two tours of duty
in Vietnam, and obtained the rank of major. He
received numerous distinguished flying awards.
After his military career, he worked in the
insurance business in Columbia, South Carolina,
for Lincoln National before moving back to
Jennings, Louisiana. Upon his return to Louisiana,
he was employed by Citco in their oil refinery in
Sulphur until his retirement. Mr. Moore was a bass
fisherman and an avid LSU fan. He loved spending
time with his family, and grandchildren. He always
had a smile on his face, and was seen frequently
at his grandchildren's school activities. He was a
loving and nurturing father, grandfather, and
friend. He will be missed dearly by all who knew
him. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his wife,
Gaye Huff Moore, and his brother, Thomas Moore,
Jr. Surviving are his sister, Margaret Moore
Baltis of McAllen, Texas; two children, Robert
Bruce Moore (Tina) and Leslie Moore Belk (Gene) of
Sumter, South Carolina. Included as grandchildren
are Coleman Chase Belk and Mary Paisley Belk, of
Sumter; Mary Ashley Moore of Columbia, South
Carolina, Morgan Taylor Moore, Savana Bobbi
Moore, and Katelin Leslie Moore of Clinton, South
Carolina; and Lana and Lauren Huff of Lafayette,
Louisiana, as well as a great-grandson, Cain
Robert Boykin. Visitation will be held from 6 to 7
p.m. on Saturday, February 14, at Elmore Hill
McCreight Funeral Home. A graveside funeral
service with military honors will be held at 1
p.m. on Sunday, February 15, at Evergreen
Cemetery. The family will receive friends at other
times at the family home, 7 Paisley Park.
Memorials may be made to the Wilson Hall Building
Fund, 520 Wilson Hall Road, Sumter, SC 29150.
On-line condolences may be sent to
www.sumterfunerals.com Elmore Hill McCreight
Funeral Home and Crematory of Sumter is in
charge of the arrangements (803) 775-9386.
Published in The State on Feb. 14, 2015
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