John Moore Sr.
March 4, 2022
John Gilbert Moore, Sr., 89 of Columbus, MS passed away Thursday, March 03, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.
Visitation will be Sunday, March 6, 2022, from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Lowndes Funeral
Home, Columbus, MS. A graveside service will be held Sunday, March 6, 2022, at 2:30 PM at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Columbus, MS with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.
Mr. Moore was born May 23, 1932, to the late Erving B. Moore and Alpha Belk Moore in Columbus, MS. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Columbus, MS, and a veteran of the United States Army where he served during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Moore was an Optician for 42 years, the last eye center being Angelina Eye Center, Lufkin, TX.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Jean Moore; and sister, Pauline Clardy.
Mr. Moore is survived by his son, John G. Moore, Jr., Monroe, LA; daughter, Pamela Teresa Harwood, Tuscan, AZ; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; sister, Maureen Coleman; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Pallbearers will be Donald McAdams, Charles Shelton, Dalton Knight and Maquire Knight.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Bond, Joy Murphy, Nurses and Staff of CCU, 5th and 3rd floor at Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle, Columbus, MS.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1380 Livington Lane, Jackson, MS 39213.
