He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Rusty was a three sport athlete. He excelled in fast pitch softball where he threw two no-hitters and struck out 16 out of 21 batters. In golf, Rusty hit four hole-in-ones. He was an above average bowler, he won a tournament on a pro bowler’s team, and he beat a pro bowler at Expressway Lanes in East Ridge. Rusty retired from Chattanooga Times Free Press after many years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jeff and Anna Moon; his wife of 73 wonderful years, Joyce Tarpley Moon; his daughter, Kim Zimmer; 2 brothers; and 5 sisters.
Left behind to cherish Rusty’s memory are his daughter and son-in-law, Pam (Eric) Wood, grandchildren, Jeff Little, Wendy (Steve) Waller, Kory Zimmer, and Danielle Zimmer; his great-grandson, Pierce Waller; his brother, Jack Moon; and several nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
A Celebration of Rusty’s Life will be held in the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home at 10 AM on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, with Pastor Jim Rushing and Bob McCoy officiating. The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, December 14, at the funeral home from 5 to 9 PM. He will be laid to rest in the Lakewood Memory Gardens South.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ChattanoogaEastChapel.com for the Moon family. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Megan, Ben, Carrie, and Laura at Hearth Hospice for their extraordinary care.
Arrangements are under the care of Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist East Chapel, 404 South Moore Rd. East Ridge, TN 37412.
