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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