John W Moore Jr. (Lebanon)'s Obituary
John Warner Moore, Jr., son of John Warner and Stella Boggs Moore, was born November 22, 1928, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He departed this life Monday, October 14, 2013, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-four years, ten months, and twenty-two days.
On March 15, 1958, he was united in marriage to Kathryn Rose Daniels, and to this union one daughter and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Kathryn, on November 2, 2012.
John is survived by a daughter, Dr. Kerma Moore, of Keene, New Hampshire; a son, John Daniels Moore, and his friend, Margo Davis, of Falcon, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was raised in the St. Louis area, and then moved onto a farm in Cedarhill, Missouri, when his dad retired. There he learned to ride horses and raise cattle as a teenager. Throughout his life, his love of flying led him to earn a pilot’s license at the age of fifteen. He then went on to obtain a commercial and instructors license, and had at times flown blood deliveries for the American Red Cross. He had also taught ground school classes.
After serving in the Counter Intelligence Corps and being stationed in Germany while in the United States Army, he returned to St. Louis and went to work for AT&T while finishing his college degree at Washington University. He and Kathy lovingly raised their children, and John flew them to many vacations in the mountains of Colorado, Tennessee, and other adventurous destinations. Always up for excitement, John flew stunt planes, rode snowmobiles, and water skied. Being very mechanical, he also restored and showed his MGTD. In 1993, John retired and he and Kathy moved to Lebanon, Missouri.
John professed his faith in Christ and was baptized, and was active in the First Baptist Church in Lebanon.
He had a great fondness for his pets and dearly loved his dogs “Cuddles”, “Rasal”, “Jake”, and “Peppy”, but his favorite was “Tiger”, a Cairn Terrier. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his son and daughter.
John had a great sense of humor and was always there for his family and friends. He created cherished memories as a loving husband, father, and friend, and will be greatly missed.
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