Johnetta Moore

Johnetta Moore of Mesquite, Texas passed away peacefully the morning of March 1, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 13, 1945 in Emory, Texas to John and Ortha Ralston and was preceded in death by her father, a brother Roger Ralston and her beloved husband, Gene Moore in 2011. A wonderful mother and devoted wife, Johnetta enjoyed everything about her family and delighted in spending time with them. She loved to cook for family and friends and holiday get-togethers were made special with her tasty Beef Tenderloin and other of her well-known and extraordinary dishes. In that she considered every time shared with loved ones very important, her dinners were served on the best china with elegant glassware so that she had a chance to show them how truly important they were to her. Time with family also meant time playing games such as 42, dominoes and other card games but she was renowned for being the ‘champion’ shuffleboard player . As devoted as Johnetta was to her children, she found her true calling when she became a grandmother. Her grandchildren were the lights of her life and she was protective and loyal to them. Her love for them was so great, she utilized Facebook to keep up with them and make sure that they knew everyday how much she loved them and was proud of the young adults they had become. Her generous heart enabled her to help others in any way that she could whether it be with food she cooked, items she could provide or financial assistance. She embodied the true servant’s spirit in that she made sure others were taken care of before herself. Later in life, Johnetta enjoyed the solitude of sitting on her front porch watching deer and squirrels and being thankful for her life’s blessings. A lady in every sense of the word, Johnetta will be greatly missed by her family and they will treasure the legacy she leaves for them. Johnetta is survived by her mother: Ortha Burran and step father Elvis of Levelland, TX; son: Ricky Carpenter and wife Kay of Forney, Texas, a daughter: Johnna Bohannon and husband John of Lantana, Texas, grandchildren: Tiffany Carpenter and Neal Bohannon, great grandchild Brenden Carpenter and she was very excited about a great graddaughter Peyton who is expected to arrive in April; siblings: Betty Brinkley and husband Bill of Forney, Texas; Cynthia Blazer and husband David of Houston, Texas; Rusty Burran and wife Sharon of Bridgeport, Texas; Deborah Whisner and husband Charlie of Odessa, Texas as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends who will cherish her memory Funeral service will be at 10:30am, Friday, March 6, 2015 at Anderson-Clayton Bros. Chapel. The family will receive friends 6-8pm, Thursday, March 5, at the funeral home. For those wishing, memorials may be made to the American Heart Assn., at www.heart.org in memory of Johnetta.