Luther Moore

Luther Moore

1927-2017

Funeral services for Luther L. Moore, 89, of Edgewood, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Edgewood. 

Burial will follow at Haven of Memories in Canton.

 Services are under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home.

Mr. Moore passed away on April 1, 2017, in Canton.

He was born April 15, 1927, in Eupora, Miss. to parents, Daniel Lee Moore and Lucinda Peeples. 

After graduating high school, he went on to enlist in the United States Navy in 1945, as Seaman First Class.  He married Anna Sue Smith Feb. 14, 1950, in McFarland, Calif.  He was employed for 15 years with Kern-Tulare and Rag Gulch Water Districts as a Superintendent in Dalano, Calif. and received the Who’s Who Award in California in 1988.  He and Anna moved to Edgewood in 1997, and made their home.  He was a member of the VFW Elks Club and a member of First Baptist Church in Edgewood.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Lucinda Moore; and his siblings, Howard Moore, James Moore, Georgia Sue Harrison, Herbert Moore, Floyd Moore and Odell Brewer.

He is survived by his wife, Anna Moore of Canton; daughter, Donna Thompson and husband, John; sons, Kenneth Moore and wife, Joyce and Gary Moore and wife, Leah; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held one hour prior to service time at First Baptist Church in Edgewood.