- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Celebrating the Life of Mr. William Moore, February 20, 1932 - February 2, 2015, Saturday, February 7, 2015, 3:00 p.m., Willie A. Watkins Douglasville Chapel, 8312 Dallas Hwy, Douglasville, GA 30134
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2015-02-07
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Douglasville--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Douglasville--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Douglasville---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Douglasville--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Douglasville--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Douglasville--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Douglas County, Douglasville, 33.7515, -84.74771
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for William Moore. Birth date: July 31, 1923. Death date: August 5, 2011. Funeral date: August 12, 2011. Church: Cascade United Methodist Church (Atlanta, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_moorewilliam20150207
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_moorewilliam20150207
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 6 pages
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
REFLECTION OF LIFE
Master Sergeant William Harper Moore Sr., also known as ((Big Mo", was born on Feb. 20th 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana the second of four children. Born to the late Malrie and Australia Moore, he departed this life on Monday February 2nd 2015, and was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Malrie Moore, Jr., Sherman Moore, and his granddaughter Kimi-ko Pennie and son-in-law Vernon L. Jones. He accepted Christ as his Savior in his childhood and became a member of Springhill Baptist Church. Later in life he became a member of Salem Bible Church where he served as a member of the Usher Board. One of his favorite scriptures was (Revelations 21 :4) ''he will wipe every tear from their eyes". "There will be no more
death o! mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away".
William became a proud marine in January 1952 and retired as a Master Sergeant after 23 years of service. Following his retirement he traveled through various states working as a property manager for Cardinal Industries until he retired. Not one to rest on his laurels, followi1lg retirement for the 2nd time, he worked as a Walmart Greeter in his golden years. He enjoyed his work as it allowed him to meet new and interesting people.
William was a loving and sensitive human being, though his rough demeanor often disguised this. He loved to regale his descendants with stories of his life experiences. He had a dry sense of humor and always had a stash of sweets hidden for his great grandchildren to find. William was blessed in matrimony to the late Dorothy Moore out of this union five were born. Later he met and wed Ms. Blondell Byerson and accepted her four children as his own in addition to the three born out of d1eir uruon.
William leaves to continue his legacy, His wife Blondell Moore of Douglasville, GA; eleven children, Marilyn G. Jones (Stockton CA.), Brenda K. Dixon (Stockton, CA), William P. Moore (Hayward, CA), David D. Moore (Oakland, CA), Nolan Byerson (Grantville, GA), Marsha Pennie (Houston, TX), Dana Byerson (Chesterville, VA), Lita Stanberry (Douglasville, GA), William Moore Jr. (Riverdale, GA), Krystal Moore ( Adanta, GA) and Malrie Moore (Wilmington, DE), three daughters-in-law; Emmarine Byerson, Virginia Byerson, Gwendolyn Moore, two sons-in-law; Gary Pennie and Rueben Dixon; six sisters-in-law; Isabella Lumpkin, Hattie Byerson, Bonita Byerson, Bereatha Moore, Mattie Moore, Cynthia Byerson; two brothers-inlaw; Esau and Jacob Byerson, twenty-one grandchildren; Tamara Mitchell, Dana Pennie, Chantel Stanberry, Blondell Stanberry, Quiana Pennie, Shawn Byerson, Dana Moore, William Stanberry, Ebonee Byerson, Brad Byerson, Brandon Byerson, Corey Byerson, Braxton Byerson, Terry Williams, Sean Johnson, Deshuna Johnson, Shanee Johnson, Kenneth Jones, Justin Jones, Micheal Mitchell and Karrington Moore, 21 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren, and was loved and revered by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his onfy begotten son, that whoever believes in him
shall not pensh but have
life. (/
Prelude
ORDER OF SERVICE
Processional
Musical Selection "I WantJesus to Walk With Me" Ebonee Byerson
Scripture Reading Old Testament
Psalms 116:15 Psalms 23
New Testament
Revelations 14:13
Karrington Moore Linda Moore
J alen Stanberry
Prayer
Esau Byerson
Remarks (Two Minutes, Please)
"Troubles ofthe World"
Tayler Mitchell Robin Gray
Jacob Byerson
Willie A. Watkins Staff
Jv.!y husband was a wonderful husband and a lovingfather. I will miss
him so much. He was always therefor everyone. Fami!J andfriends could call him anytime and he'd be there. I loved him for so many rea-
sons. If I was in pain, he was in pain. He was myfriend and my
confidant I don't know what I'm going to without him, but I thank God that he went home peaceful!J. Rest on honey. Rest in Peace. We 71 meet again at the Pear!J Gates and rejoice in our reunion.
I loveyou so much, Your honey
We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new
We thought aboutyouyesterday And the day before that too
We think of you in silence and we often speak your name Now all we have is memon:es andyourpictures in aframe
Your memories are our keepsakes With which we 71 neverpart God hasyou in his keeping We haveyou in our hearts
We love and missyou so much Daddy, SEMPER Fill!
PALLBEARERS
Brad Byerson Brandon Byerson Braxton Byerson William Stanberry
Corey Byerson Jycari Brown
FLOWER ATTENDANTS
Tamara Mitchell Tayler Mitchell Karrington Moore Gwen Moore
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The family extends sincere thanks to our many relatives and friends for your expressions of love during this time. Your prayers and support in every way are greatly appreciated. Contin-
ued blessings from God to each of you.
The Family
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