J.R. Moore, Jr.

J.R. Moore, Jr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the age of 74. J.R. was a native Texan, born in Lampasas, Texas and raised in Temple, Texas. He met the love of his life, Rena, in 1968 and they married in 1970. They would have celebrated 54 years of marriage this year.

J.R. is survived by his wife, Rena Moore; son, John Moore and wife Kim; grandsons, Justin, Dylan, and Mason; sisters, Nita Stuart and her family, Judy Foster and her family; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews, colleagues, and friends.

J.R. felt passionately about serving his community. He and Rena moved to Montgomery County in 1976 and have remained residents ever since. Upon moving to the area he was a grocery store manager for Safeway, which then led him to pursue purchasing Pitch’s Hardware and Garden Center. During this time he was elected as Mayor of Shenandoah, was a Crime Stoppers Advisory member, was a representative on the Town Center Improvement District, and helped form South Montgomery County Texas Road District #1. After selling Pitch’s Hardware, he became Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace, followed by becoming Montgomery County Tax Assessor Collector. He served in this position for 27 years before retiring in 2014.

During his years in office, some of his accomplishments included improved tax collection processes which resulted in substantial savings for the county and working with the state of Texas to pilot new programs. He also served as President of Tax Assessor Collector Association of Texas in 1998-99, and then later served as the Chairman of Education Committee TACA in 2012-14. J.R. was recognized and received multiple distinguished service awards for his accomplishments as Montgomery County Tax Assessor Collector.

It was through the purchase of the hardware store that he became an active member in Rotary Club of The Woodlands and The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. He thoroughly enjoyed being an active member of both of these organizations. His Rotary Club accomplishments included: serving as President and Board of Directors, two Paul Harris Fellow Awards, two Presidential Citations, and establishing Interact Clubs for area youth. Among his accomplishments in the Chamber of Commerce, he received the Chamber Legacy Award in 2014.

J.R. deeply loved his family and friends. Following his retirement, he continued to travel, play golf, and enjoy life.

Services for J. R. will be Friday, March 24, 2023 at Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home located at 18000 I-45 South, The Woodlands, Texas 77384. A Celebration of Life will begin at 1:00 p.m.. Immediately following the service, the family would like to express their thanks to you by having you join them for a reception at Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial contribution in J.R.’s honor to the Montgomery County Food Bank at https://mcfoodbank.org or the Alzheimer’s Association at https://www.alz.org.

Please share your fond memories and kind expressions of sympathy for the Moore family at forestparkthewoodlands.com.

Forest Park The Woodlands Funeral Home is honored to serve this family.