Robert "Bob" C. Moore

May 21, 1924-November 6, 2014

Midland, Georgia- Robert C. "Bob" Moore, 90 of Midland, Georgia died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Columbus Hospice.

Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 10, 2014 at The First Baptist Church of Columbus with Dr. James C. Elder, Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall of the church beginning at 1:00 p.m. A private family service will follow the Memorial in the chapel.

Bob was born May 21, 1924 in Bastrop, LA the son of the late John Clark and Lillian Woods Moore. At the age of 17 his mother signed papers that allowed him to join the Army during World War II. He went on to become a pilot in the Army Air Corp. and flew a C-47 transport plane. At one time he took part in a daring rescue mission saving 500 downed air crewmen hiding in Yugoslavia.

At the end of the war he came home and enrolled at Louisiana Tech to study engineering. While there, Louisiana had a rare snow storm. A pretty coed saw him and decided to push him over in the snow. That coed would end up being the love of his life… Snookie. Following their marriage and graduation, Bob went to work for Cities Service Oil Company in Charlotte, NC. During his career he completed the Executive Management program at Harvard University. After 35 years he retired from Cities Service Oil Company as Vice President of Public Affairs.

Bob was a Christian and avid reader. He encouraged others to look deep into the Scriptures while building a strong faith. He was a member of The First Baptist Church of Columbus. Throughout his life he served the Lord by being a deacon at many Baptist churches. He was a wonderful husband, father, father in law, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His love and generosity knew no bounds when it came to his family and friends. He was an incredible man who will be missed by many.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Catherine "Snookie" Moore of Midland, 2 sons: Robert Clark Moore and his wife, Lynda of Columbus, John Gary Moore and his wife, Nancy of Topeka, KS; 2 daughters: Carole Dobbins Hart and her husband, Ronald of Columbus, Laura Catherine Moore Clemmons and her husband, Chris of Burlington, NC and a sister Jane Fleming of Covington, GA. His legacy includes 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the following caregivers and special friends: Clifford, Pam, David, Annette, Cleveland and Pat Ashley.

In lieu of flowers those so desiring may make donations to First Baptist Church of Columbus TV ministry, PO Box 828 Columbus, GA 31902, or Columbus Hospice www.columbushospice.com

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.shcolumbus.com.