John Moore

John Dennis Moore, 81, of Mineral Wells, Texas, died on Monday, October 1, 2018, in his home. He was born in Denton, Texas on June 25, 1937 to J.D. Moore and Edith Gross Moore. He married the love of his life, Rhoda Pearl Tatom Moore, on December 26, 1959 and they celebrated their union for 52 years until her death in 2012. He is survived by his daughters, Cora L. Moore of Mineral Wells, Texas and Mary Ellen Goldsberry and husband Jody Goldsberry of Burleson, Texas. He is also survived by his sister, Cora Jo Hummel and husband Michael Hummel of Victoria, Texas and their children; his brother, Bill Moore and wife Kathy Moore of Fresno, California and their children; and John's brother-in-law, Dr. John Tatom of Sulphur, Oklahoma. John had grandchildren, Jack, Cameron, and Brandon Goldsberry; Tracy Lawhon and husband Blake Lawhon of Mineral Wells, Texas; and Travis Yandell and wife, Julie Yandell of Wichita Falls, Texas. John's great-grandchildren are Mariah, Matthew, Mackenzie, and Marlee Lawhon; Eva, Keegan and Aiden Yandell; and Marlee Goldsberry. In addition, he is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many much loved cousins. John was educated in Victoria, Texas. He was an athlete and played basketball for the Victoria Stingrays and competed in the Texas State Basketball Tournament. During High School he was also a Bass vocalist in the Texas State Choir. John attended Baylor University on a basketball scholarship and succeeded in receiving a Degree in Accounting and thereafter, completed Law School at Baylor University. John practiced as an attorney in Mineral Wells, Texas after Law School and later his daughter, Cora L. Moore, joined him in the legal practice in Mineral Wells at the firm of Moore & Moore. Serving the community of Mineral Wells, Texas, John was a School Board member of the Mineral Wells Independent School District and participated in many civic organizations, including Rotary for most of his life. John and his wife, Rhoda, shared their Christian faith with many in the Mineral Wells community. John was a Deacon of First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells, Texas, taught as a Sunday School teacher, and was on numerous church committees, including the building committee for the current church Sanctuary. John sang in the First Baptist Church choir and enjoyed the fellowship of the congregation. John was an avid golfer, pilot, hunter, and Pecan farmer, all interests he shared with his daughter, Cora. John was noticed for his height, standing Six foot Nine inches, but more importantly, his empathy for his fellow man, humor, and quick wit were characteristics which were passed to his younger daughter, Mary Ellen. Both of his girls were able to enjoy John's love for the water, as they all traveled to SCUBA as time would allow. Even up until John's 79th birthday, John continued diving. His family deeply appreciates the loving dedication of his care givers and friends who assisted John and the family during his last illness. It is true that it takes a Village. Visitation will be from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 5, 2018 at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home in Mineral Wells, Texas. The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells, Texas, followed by burial at Staggs Cemetery, N. 1821, Mineral Wells, Texas. Family lunch will be provided in the Parlor at First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells at 11:00 a.m. Pallbearers will be family and friends. Officiating the services is a Cousin, Ronnie White.