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- MOORE, REV. WILLIAM ., "W. L.", 61, of Coalfield, died Tuesday, Oct.2, 2001, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge following a shortillness with cancer. Born Aug. 16, 1940, in Petros, he was the son ofClifford T. and Nellie R. Moore, who are deceased. Mr. Moore hadlived in Morgan County all his life. He was a minister for 21 yearsand had served as pastor at Indian Creek, Corbin Hill and ElvertonPrimitive Baptist churches. He was a retired coal miner who hadworked at Fork Mountaiain, Tenn-Coal and Windrock Coal. Mr. Moore issurvived by his wife of 41 years, Wanda Moore; three daughters, ThelmaRose Seiber and her husband, Hubert, of Wartburg, Joyce Ann Abshireand her husband, Jesse, of Coalfield and Lois Ann Campbell and herhusband, Charles, of Harriman; and three sons, James Dean Moore andhis wife, Tena, of Clinton, William Darrell Moore and his wife, Linda,and Michael Jason Moore and his wife, Nikki, all of Coalfield. Mr.Moore is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Jeff, Megan, Chris,Dustin, Matthew, Cody, Charles, Jennifer, Adam, Daniel, LeiAnn andBrandon; two great-grandsons, Guage and Wesley; two brothers, LonzoMoore and his wife, Violet, of Petros, and Sammy Joe Moore ofRockwood; and four sisters, Eulene "Sis" Lee of Knoxville, Faye Elmoreand her husband, Lester, of Petros, Patsy Gouge and her husband,Jimmy, of Coalfield and Emma Lou Bunch of Florida. Also surviving arehis mother-in-law, Arvena Bedford of Coalfield; a sister-in-law, EdnaGallaher and her husband, Ronald, of Oliver Springs; and abrother-in-law, Tommy Bedford and his wife, Robin, of Coalfield. TheRev. Rue Eskridge of Rockwood was considered a special friend. Inaddition to his parents, Mr. Moore was preceded in death by a sister,Betty Rose Bunch, and three brothers, James Ray Moore, ManuelCreekmore and Louie David,Creekmore. The funeral will be held at 1p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in OliverSprings. The Rev. Roger Buck, the Rev. Grover Adkins and the Rev. RueEskridge will officiate. The burial and graveside service will followat Jackson Cemetery of Coalfield. The family will receive friends from6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the funeral home. [Oak Ridger]
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