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Submitted: 1/30/24 • Approved: 1/30/24 • Last Updated: 2/2/24 • R591126-G591124-S3
Alvin Lloyd Moore
1934-2014
Please see military marker
Marilyn Joan Constant Moore
1936-2011
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*Photo, courtesy M. Bishop
*Obituary Alvin Lloyd Moore
Alvin Lloyd Moore, 80, earned his heavenly wings Saturday, September 13, 2014 in Paris, Texas.
He was born September 7, 1934 to Arville Lloyd Moore and Ruby Anna Pugh in Big Cedar, Oklahoma.
Alvin married Marilyn Joan Constant April 10, 1955 in Clovis, New Mexico.
As a young man, he enjoyed many jobs, such as Millers Pig Stand and his Dad's mechanic garage in Big Spring, Texas. He worked as a lineman for Texas Electric and served in the United States Navy Sea Bees on Grand Turks Island and Camp David for President Eisenhower. Alvin was an electrical contractor in Texas City, Texas and Oklahoma until his retirement in Oklahoma where he raised cattle. He was an avid top fuel dragster owner and driver and a cowboy poet. He served as President and Lt. Governor for the Texas City Noon Optimist Club. He was a lifelong member of the Big Cedar Freewill Baptist Church in Big Cedar, Oklahoma.
He cherished his family and friends and loved to share stories and family history. He was very proud of his Choctaw heritage.
Alvin was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marilyn; his parents; a brother, Bill Moore; and a sister, Ada Emily Moore.
Alvin is survived by two daughters, Debbie Prise and husband, Steve of Octavia, Oklahoma and April Freeman and husband, Buck of League City, Texas; one brother, Autry Moore and wife, Martha of Big Spring; and two sisters, Hauna McChristian and husband, Howard of Denham Springs, Louisiana and Judy Moore of Big Spring, Texas. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Steffany Hardaway and husband, Brad of Battiest, Oklahoma, Travis Prise of Octavia, Oklahoma, Candice Freeman of Galveston, Texas, Dilan Freeman, Jaycob Freeman and Audra Freeman all of League City, Texas; three great-grandchildren, Brayden Hardaway, Blayne Hardaway and Bryer Hardaway all of Battiest, Oklahoma; ten nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews; many great-great nieces and nephews; and many adored cousins.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences may be made at: www.npwelch.com
https://npwelch.com/obituary/alvin-lloyd-moore/
*Obituary Marilyn Joan Constant Moore
Marilyn Moore 73, of Octavia, Oklahoma, formerly of Big Spring, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in a Dallas hospital. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2011 at Trinity Memorial Park with Rev. Walter McCall, officiating.
She was born on July 27, 1937, in Norristown, Pennsylvania and married Alvin Moore on April 10, 1955 in Hobbs, New Mexico.
The daughter of DeWitt and Wayne Constant, Marilyn grew up in Big Spring. She attended Big Spring schools, graduating from Big Spring High School in 1955. She had worked for SIC Finance and was a homemaker. Marilyn was a member of East 4th Street Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Alvin Moore of Octavia, Oklahoma; two daughters, Debbie L. Prise and husband, Steve of Octavia, Oklahoma and April L. Freeman and husband, Buck of League City; six grandchildren, Steffany Hardaway and husband, Brad, Travis Prise, Candice Freeman, Dilan Freeman, Edward Freeman and Audra Freeman and three great grandchildren, Brayden, Blayne and Bryer Hardaway.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Barbara Sample.
Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.
https://npwelch.com/obituary/marilyn-joan-constant-moore/
Contributed on 1/30/24 by neldapat
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