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Established 1948    Buddy A. Moore, 88, loving dad and Papaw, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family. Buddy was born February 22, 1935 in Roberta, Oklahoma, son of William C. and Leona G. Osborne Moore. He attended school in Denison, Texas and had a love for bowling. His first job was at the Roller Bowl in Denison, setting pins. This eventually led him to Twin City Bowling Lanes as manage in Sherman. Being manager at the bowling alley had its perks as there is where he met the love of his life, Tabby Moore. They were married in 1957. Their life together for over 58 years took them from Sherman to Lubbock, Benton, Louisiana; and eventually retiring back to Sherman. Buddy was drafted in the US Army in 1957 t o the 82nd AIrborne Division at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. He recorded a total of 35 jumps. After the Army, he returned to Sherman as the manager of Twin City Bowling Lanes. In 1964 he began his career with Sears in Sherman. In 1976 he was transferred to Lubbock as a cluster merchandise manager, including 3 stores until 1980; then he was transferred to Benton, Louisiana as assistant retail distribution manager. In 1982 he was promoted to service product regional manager consisting of 3 states. Buddy retired from Sears in 1995 and returned to his hometown of Sherman in 1996. Buddy had a passion for golf and Woodlawn Country Club. Even in the later years of his life, he could shoot his age in golf. He loved to paly in his daily game with the guys. He also had a passion for the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks and never missed a game. Buddy loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them but his heart was in Sherman on the golf course. He was a man of few words and if you knew him and if he loved and cared about you, his words could be tough but he was straight to the point. Buddy was preceded in death by his beautiful wife, Tabby Moore; his parents; his sister, Gail Cone; and 2 brothers, Jacky and Larry Moore. He is survived by his sons and their families: Buddy Ray Moore and wife, Lisa; and Michael Shane Moore and wife, Sherry; daughter, Laura Ann McIntosh and husband, Rick; grandsons: Buddy Ray Moore, Jr. and wife, Stephanie; John Moore and wife, Jessica; Michael Shane Moore, Jr. and wife, Crystal; William Moore; Michael Keisling and Charles Keisling; great-grandchildren: Jude Wilson; Leyton Moore; Mariella Moore; Elizabeth Moore; Nicholas Moore; Riley Keisling; Charlotte Keisling; and niece, Sue Brandt and husband, Frank. Memorial services to celebrate Buddy's life were held Tuesday morning, July 11, 2023 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Shapel on the Hill in Sherman. Arrangements were under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home.   Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |