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Submitted: 7/9/20 • Approved: 7/10/20 • Last Updated: 7/13/20 • R332694-G0-S3
April 22, 1919 - December 8, 2005
*Obituary
Edell Moore, 86, of Floydada passed away on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005 at the Floydada Rehab and Care Center.
Edell was born on April 22, 1919 in Ferris, Texas to the late Eugene and Beatrice (Parker) Moore. He was raised in Abilene and moved from Bandera to Floydada in 1951. He was a veteran of WWII while serving in the Air Force. Edell married Lovene Jones Decker on April 5, 1975 in Canyon. He was a Funeral Director and owned Moore Funeral Home and then brought Alton Rose as partner and the funeral home then became Moore-Rose Funeral Home for over 50 years. Edell was a member of the Rotary Club and Lions Club. He was Master Mason member of Floydada Masonic Lodge #712. White Mortuaries honored Edell for his appreciation of his continued benevolence and unceasing cooperation in 1996. Edell and his wife were honored as Floydada Frontier couple of the year in 2002. He was also president of the Floydada Cemetery Association for number of years. Edell was once quoted "If I could be remembered for one thing, it's that when people have had to come to the funeral home I was glad to help them at a time they were hurting." He enjoyed visiting with people and most of all he loved Floydada.
A brother, Edward Moore, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Lovene Moore of Floydada; four daughters, Janet Moore Julian of Lubbock, Jenis Moore Tucker and husband Ronnie of Cortez, CO, Dr's Charlotte Decker Sutton and husband David of Auburn, AL, Sharon Decker Henson and husband Jeff of Waco; eight grandchildren, Kristi Wilbanks of Phoenix, AZ, Rich Tucker of Oklahoma City, OK, Clay Julian and wife, Carol of Lubbock, Wade Julian and wife, Britni of Dallas, Kasey Vickers and wife, Megan of Houston, Ambree Vickers of San Antonio, Scott Sutton of Savannah, GA, Alison Sutton of Auburn, AL; and six great grandchildren.
The family will greet friends Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral service will be held Monday, Dec. 12, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Floydada, with the Rev. Floyd Bradley, officiating and Rev. Anthony Sisemore assisting. Burial will be in Floydada Cemetery under the direction of Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home of Floydada.
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