George Henry Moore Jr.

George Henry Moore, Jr., of Ponte Vedra, FL and Owensboro, KY, passed away in Jacksonville, FL, on August 16, 2022, at the age of 89. He was born in Birmingham, AL on August 15, 1933, to Lenna Faustina (Bonifay) and George Henry Moore, Sr.

He attended the seminary at St. Bernard Catholic Preparatory High School and Junior College in Cullman, AL; then transferred to Spring Hill College in Mobile, AL. There he played first base for the Badgers, participated in ROTC, and graduated in 1956 with a degree in Business.

He was an avid life-long fan of the St Louis Cardinals. During college, he was offered a contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization for his outstanding first baseman skills but decided instead to serve his country in the US Army. George followed in his father’s and grandfather’s footsteps and began his career at the L&N Railroad as Assistant Trainmaster in Birmingham and remained with the company for the next 30 years, through multiple mergers and promotions. As Superintendent of the Evansville (IN) division, he started the railroad's first Safety Team and lead the division in winning the L&N Safety Award.

Transferring to Jacksonville, FL, George continued his distinguished career as General Manager of Transportation for CSX Corporation, retiring in 1986. He was known for his quick wit and kind heart and was loved by all who were blessed to know him. He loved the beach and sunny Florida weather, and when asked how he was doing, he was known to reply, “Just another day in paradise!”

George was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Cynthia Moore.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Monica Gaw Moore, five children; Edith Moore-Hubert, Ted (Ellen) Moore, Liz (Paul) Tiseo, Eileen (Jim) Cavanaugh, all of Jacksonville, FL, and Stephen Moore of Woodstock, GA, eight grandchildren: Kaitlin (Jon) Shumake, Tyler (Lindsay) Moore, Daniel Hubert, Jr., Patrick Hubert, Olivia Tiseo, Sophia Tiseo, Abigail Cavanaugh, Allison Cavanaugh, two great-grandchildren Carson Moore and “Baby Butter” Moore due in September, one sister; Judy Matson of Pensacola, FL, many nieces and nephews, and former wife, Patricia Malone Moore of Jacksonville, FL.

A Visitation will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2022, from 9am -11am at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 1701 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville Beach, FL, followed by funeral services at

St. Paul’s by the Sea Episcopal Church in Jacksonville Beach, FL at 11:30am.

A reception will follow the funeral.

Burial will be held Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 9 am at St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery in Utica, KY

followed by a celebration of his life at Western Kentucky Botanical Garden, WeatherBerry Historic Home,

2731 West 2nd St. Owensboro, KY directly following the burial.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Walk Off Charities @walkoffcharities.networkforgood.com

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at

www.hardage-giddensbeacheschapel.com for the Moore family.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of HARDAGE-GIDDENS FUNERAL HOME In Jacksonville Beach FL.