Mr. Robert “Bud” Moore, age 74, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021.
He was born on October 12, 1946 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was of Christian faith and grew up attending church at Mt. Carmel Christian Church in Atlanta. Bud was a 1964 graduate of Murphy High School in Atlanta, Georgia and a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology (THWg). He played baseball during time at Georgia Tech and was known as “Lefty” for his strong southpaw. Bud retired from Woodhaven Mattress Company as a Purchasing Manager after many years of dedicated service. Bud was an avid golfer and enjoyed weekends golfing with his son, grandsons and buddies.
Bud is preceded in death by his parents, Robert B. Moore and Nancy Jeanette Kimberly Moore; wife, Gilda Belinda “Linda” Moore; and sister, Janet Moore Webb.
He is survived by his son, Bobby Moore and his wife Connie; daughters, Jan Moore Flickinger and her husband Mark Flickinger and Mandy Forrester and her husband Nathon Forrester; loving companion, Wendy Mickle; grandchildren, Tony Baxter and his wife Breanna, Taylor Baxter, Travis Moore, Thomas Moore, Payton Forrester, Logan Forrester; great grandchildren, Zane Baxter and Gavin Baxter; brother in law, Chestly Holman; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 from 12:00pm until 1:00pm at Whitely-Garner at Rosehaven. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00pm in Rosehaven Chapel with Pastor Danny Newbern officiating. Burial will follow at Rosehaven Memorial Park.
Those who are attending the services are requested to wear your favorite Georgia Tech clothing in honor of Bud's ala mater.
Please take time to leave condolences with the family or share memories of Bud by visiting www.whitleygarner.com.
Services have been entrusted to the care of Whitley-Garner at Rosehaven Funeral Home 8640 Rose Avenue, Douglasville, Georgia 30134.
