Gertrude Elizabeth Moore Haun

She was born Oct. 7, 1926, to the late George Raines Moore and the late Georgia Anderson Moore.

Gertrude was the widow of the late Rev. Taylor Haun, her husband of 57 years, who passed on July 17, 1999.

Throughout her life, she loved generously, cared deeply and spoke kindly to those she encountered.

Gertrude was an example to all who knew her and was a gracious and elegant lady. She lived each day to exemplify the love of Jesus Christ, and it was her desire for all to know him.

She was an amazing hostess, who prepared lavish meals and entertained for her family, friends and the ministry staff. She created a "Christ-centered home" that was felt by all who entered.

Gertrude had a passion for gospel music. She traveled near and far to hear singing groups and sing songs that gave her courage, strength and hope.

She loved to sing herself, and formed a ladies trio when she lived in Cleveland.

Gertrude lived by the words of their theme song.

"TRY JESUS"

"He never fails

"Over evil his love prevails

"In sunshine or even stormy gale

"Try Jesus

"He never fails."

She was an accomplished seamstress, making everything from drying cloths made from feed sacks to very fashionable clothes for herself and her girls, Ann and Eddie.

When the beloved mother of Ann, Eddie and Tommy passed away, we recalled her faith.

She was often found with an open Bible in her hands, and its message of faith and trust were in her words.

Although Mother could seem overzealous at times, her family understood she had our best interests at heart.

2 Corinthians 1:9 states: "But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead." From the very portals of Heaven, Gertrude reminded her children where to place their trust from this quoted Scripture.

She joined Mount Zion United Methodist Church in 1968 when her husband, Taylor, was sent by Holston Conference to minister the congregation.

About 46 years have passed, but she continued to cherish the fond memories of Mount Zion UM Church and the people she met there until her death.

Gertrude will be missed by all who know her, but the love and light she emitted will guide her family and friends through this difficult time.

If she could have one wish, it would be for her family and friends to rejoice for her because she is home and reunited with her husband, the Rev. Taylor Haun.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: James "Booty" Moore and John Barnes Moore; and a sister: Patsy Jean Moore Logan.

Taylor and Gertrude were blessed with three children: Ann McCamey and her husband, Wade, Eddie Yates and her husband, Curtis, and Tommy Haun.

Other surviving relatives include her sister: Ann Moore Suits; a brother-in-law: Herman Logan and wife, Nancy; a sister-in-law: Ruth Moore, her grandchildren: Tonya Wilson and husband, Ryan; Todd McCamey and wife, Amanda; Trent Henry; and Debany Haun; great-grandchildren: Chloe and Butler Smith and Allie McCamey; several nieces and nephews, who were an important part of her family, and a very special caregiver: Heather Treadway, who was an angel that guarded her path daily with love, compassion, patience and grace.

The family will receive friends from 1-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held Monday at 3:30 p.m. at Mount Zion UM Church in Afton, with the Rev. Norman Wilhoit and the Rev. Kristen Burkhart officiating.

The body will lie in state at the church for 30 minutes prior to the service.

Interment will be in GreeneLawn Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Danny Logan, Ryan Wilson, Todd McCamey, Trent Henry, John Moore, Jack Moore, Jim Moore, Jerry Suits, Tommy Peters, Harold Haun, J.C. Haun and Brad Peters.