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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Darrel Hester Moore
Darrel Hester
Moore
Jan 31, 1937 — Aug 10, 2013
Darrel Hester Moore's Obituary
Darrel Hester Moore, 76, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at his home.
He was born on January 31, 1937 in Manitou, KY to the late Hester and Edith Moore. He attended First Baptist Church in Madisonville where he faithfully served as a Deacon. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he loved UK basketball and the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also loved to prepare BBQ for his family and church family at the farm "Blue Valley Hunting Ranch." He retired from Peabody Coal Company and after retirement opened All-States Industrial Repair and Pro-Trim Upholsters. He spent many years coaching Little League Football throughout the 1970's. He was an inductee into the Madisonville North Hopkins Sports Hall of Fame. He was most proud of being a veteran from the United States Marine Corps "Once a Marine Always A Marine."
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Deen Henderson.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Wanda June Moore; his daughters, Dayna Sullivan and Donna Guynn; his grandchildren, Nathaniel Sullivan, Kelsey Sullivan, Ashleigh Guynn and Morgan Guynn all of Madisonville; and his nieces, Joni Rayner of Murfreesboro, TN and Juanita Blanchard of Nebo, KY.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Joe Leonard officiating. Other friend's who will share memories of Darrel are Rev. Roy Ellis, Don Buffington, Bob Florida and David Ramsey. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at Harris Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Nathaniel Sullivan, Ronnie Hollis, Bill Guynn, Eddie Raymer, Tim Blanchard and Don Buffington. Honorary pallbearers will be Kelsey Sullivan, Ashleigh Guynn, Morgan Guynn, Ingy Winders, Tom Florida, P.O. Florida and the Fox Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Group in Madisonville. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
He was born on January 31, 1937 in Manitou, KY to the late Hester and Edith Moore. He attended First Baptist Church in Madisonville where he faithfully served as a Deacon. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he loved UK basketball and the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also loved to prepare BBQ for his family and church family at the farm "Blue Valley Hunting Ranch." He retired from Peabody Coal Company and after retirement opened All-States Industrial Repair and Pro-Trim Upholsters. He spent many years coaching Little League Football throughout the 1970's. He was an inductee into the Madisonville North Hopkins Sports Hall of Fame. He was most proud of being a veteran from the United States Marine Corps "Once a Marine Always A Marine."
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Deen Henderson.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Wanda June Moore; his daughters, Dayna Sullivan and Donna Guynn; his grandchildren, Nathaniel Sullivan, Kelsey Sullivan, Ashleigh Guynn and Morgan Guynn all of Madisonville; and his nieces, Joni Rayner of Murfreesboro, TN and Juanita Blanchard of Nebo, KY.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 15, 2013 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Joe Leonard officiating. Other friend's who will share memories of Darrel are Rev. Roy Ellis, Don Buffington, Bob Florida and David Ramsey. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at Harris Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Nathaniel Sullivan, Ronnie Hollis, Bill Guynn, Eddie Raymer, Tim Blanchard and Don Buffington. Honorary pallbearers will be Kelsey Sullivan, Ashleigh Guynn, Morgan Guynn, Ingy Winders, Tom Florida, P.O. Florida and the Fox Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Group in Madisonville. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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