Jerry Ray Moore

He was a devoted husband and family man, as well as a devoted patron for care of orphans, others with special needs, and patriotic causes.

Mr. Moore was born in Tyler, TX on March 29, 1931. He attended John Tyler High School, Kemper Military Academy in Booneville, MO, and Baylor University in Waco, TX.

He retired from the U.S. Air Force as Major, and was a recipient of the Air Medal. After retirement, he resided in Birmingham, Burnsville, NC, and Nashville, TN.

Mr. Moore was predeceased by his parents, Reagan Travis Moore and Mary Butler Moore of Tyler, TX.

Survivors include Mr. Moore's wife of 66 years, Betty Watson Moore; daughter, Lynn Lavezo (Steve); sons, Thomas Moore (Jamie Lee), John Reagan Moore (Sherrie), and Jim Moore (Paige); grandchildren, Christopher Lavezo, Jonathan Lavezo, M.D. (Camille), John Reagan Moore, Jr. (Emma), Reilly Schilling Moore, Jackson Lee Moore, Campbell Lawrence Moore, Lauren Brooke Moore, and Landen Travis Moore (Brooke); and great-grandchildren, Daphne Moore and Kollins Moore.

The funeral service was at 12 noon on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, AL, followed by the burial at Southern Heritage Cemetery, Pelham. Dr. Benjamin Littlejohn officiated.