   Martha J. Moore 21 March 1941 - 21 August 2016 Billy W. Moore 2 March 1932 - 24 April 2022  wed 16 January 1960  Billy Wayne Moore, 90, died unexpectedly in his home Sunday, April 24, 2022. He was born March 2, 1932, son of Tom David Moore and Lillie Mae Lazenby Moore at the Whitting place. He spent his growing up years picking cotton, working in the hay field and milking cows, part of a hard working farm family. He attended Bells schools where he was name Beat All Around Boy his Senior year, 1950. He carried that title throughout his entire life. After graduation he was drafted into the U.S. Army, stationed at March Air Reserve Base Air Force in Riverside, California. Upon his return from the Army, Bill returned to his hometown area where he would meet the woman he would marry at a cafe in Whitesboro, Texas. Bill and Mott were married on January 16, 1960 at the Methodist Church in Bells, Texas. Bill worked for Pillsbury for 36 years, 1958-1994, when he retired to be a full-time farmer. Our Daddy was a very quiet, kind and loving man. He was a man of few words, but had a heart full of love for his family and friends. For us growing up, he was the comforter in our home while he left the discipline to Momma. He alway spoke kind words along with a pat on the back and was always so happy to see his family and friends. In March he was honored with a surprise 90th birthday party attended by his family and friends. He was overcome with joy and happiness to see all his nieces and nephews as well as some of his cousins. It was a day that Daddy would refer to as a really great day; he was so happy and blessed to see every one. He is survived by his brother, Charles Moore and wife, Dorothy "Dot"; children: Cindy Berend and husband, David; Debbie Scoggins and husband, Kenny; Patty Daniel and husband,Duane; and Michael Moore and wife, Shari. Grandchildren: Joseph "Joe Bob" Berend; Francis "Fannie" Hesse; Haley Cruz; Casey Scoggins, Hanna Becerra; Billy Daniel; Makayla Moore; Scott Lawson; and Ray Lawson; 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Bill was proceeded in death by his parents; his loving wife; brother, Jim Moore; sister, Barbara Fleming and great-granddaughter, sweet little Olivia Grace Cruz. Services were under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home in Van Alstyne, Texas. The funeral was held Monday morning, May 2, 2022 at Scoggins Funeral Home chapel; burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery in Bells, Texas. Pallbearers were grandsons, Billy Daniel, Joseph Berend, Casey Scoggins, Shanne Hesse, Dale Cruz, Roy Becerra and Jeremy Moore. Honorary pallbearers were grandsons, Scott Lawson and Ray Lawson. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to Bells Volunteer Fire Department. - - - Scoggins Funeral Home  Rose Hill Cemetery Elaine Nall Bay ©2018 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |