Individual Details
Henry Carmon Moore Sr.
(18 Dec 1924 - 26 Jun 2011)
Henry Carmon Moore Sr.
Obituary
"My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever." Psalms 73:26.
Henry Carmon Moore Sr., born Feb. 18, 1923, in Floydada, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011, at his home in Central. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Henry served in the Navy during World War II and was retired from Ethyl Corp.
After dating for six weeks, Henry married Lena Zumo Moore and they celebrated 66 years of marriage before she preceded him in death two years ago. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Yancy Mings and Agnes Moore; brother, Morris Moore; and sister, Erma Dean Burgett.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Carmon and SuEllan Moore, of Hammond, and Will and Gwen Moore, of Central. Henry treasured moments with his grandchildren including, Amy Weiss and husband, Corey, Todd Moore, Matt Moore and wife, Lyndsey, Brad Moore, Mandy Moore, Cooper Moore and Caleb Moore; and six great-grandchildren. Henry is also survived by a sister, Coletta Moore Scott. Through kindness, patience and humor, he humbly lived his faith and family values, setting a beautiful example for family and friends. His grandsons, grandson-in-law and nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are members of his Greenwell Springs Baptist Sunday School class, Harold Monk and Thomas LaPorte.
Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Thursday, June 30, from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitation at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church on Friday, July 1, from noon until funeral service at 2 p.m.
Interment will follow at St. George Catholic Church Cemetery.
The family offers deep gratitude for the visits, prayers and support of friends and family and the loving staff of Home Instead Senior Care and Feliciana Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/30/2011
Obituary
"My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever." Psalms 73:26.
Henry Carmon Moore Sr., born Feb. 18, 1923, in Floydada, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011, at his home in Central. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Henry served in the Navy during World War II and was retired from Ethyl Corp.
After dating for six weeks, Henry married Lena Zumo Moore and they celebrated 66 years of marriage before she preceded him in death two years ago. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Yancy Mings and Agnes Moore; brother, Morris Moore; and sister, Erma Dean Burgett.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Carmon and SuEllan Moore, of Hammond, and Will and Gwen Moore, of Central. Henry treasured moments with his grandchildren including, Amy Weiss and husband, Corey, Todd Moore, Matt Moore and wife, Lyndsey, Brad Moore, Mandy Moore, Cooper Moore and Caleb Moore; and six great-grandchildren. Henry is also survived by a sister, Coletta Moore Scott. Through kindness, patience and humor, he humbly lived his faith and family values, setting a beautiful example for family and friends. His grandsons, grandson-in-law and nephews will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are members of his Greenwell Springs Baptist Sunday School class, Harold Monk and Thomas LaPorte.
Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Thursday, June 30, from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitation at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church on Friday, July 1, from noon until funeral service at 2 p.m.
Interment will follow at St. George Catholic Church Cemetery.
The family offers deep gratitude for the visits, prayers and support of friends and family and the loving staff of Home Instead Senior Care and Feliciana Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/30/2011
Events
| Birth | 18 Dec 1924 | Floydada, Floyd County, Texas | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 10 Apr 1930 | (Yancie Mings Moore and Agnes Brooks) Floydada, Floyd County, Texas |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 13 Apr 1940 | (Yancie Mings Moore and Agnes Brooks) Floydada, Floyd County, Texas | | | |
| Marriage | 26 Jul 1942 | Lena Zumo | |||
| Death | 26 Jun 2011 | Central, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | |||
| Burial | Saint George Catholic Church Cemetery, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | | |
Families
| Spouse | Lena Zumo (1924 - 2009) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Yancie Mings Moore (1891 - 1991) |
| Mother | Agnes Brooks (1893 - 1958) |
| Sibling | Alton Morris Moore (1915 - 1994) |
| Sibling | Coletta Lee Moore (1918 - 2020) |
| Sibling | Erma Dean Moore (1920 - 2010) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Y M Moore Head Male 38 Texas - Carpenter, building constructionAgnes Moore Wife Female 37 Mississippi
Morris Moore Son Male 14 Texas
Coleta Moore Daughter Female 12 Texas
Erma D Moore Daughter Female 9 Texas
Carmen Moore Son Male 7 Texas
Census (family)-shared
Yancie M Moore Head Male 48 Texas - Carpenter, building constructionAgnes Moore Wife Female 47 Mississippi
Erma D Moore Daughter Female 19 Texas - Saleslady, retail dry goods
Henry C Moore Son Male 17 Texas
Burial
PLOT Section 4 Row 01 Plot 33Endnotes
1. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HT8W-16Z.
2. United States Census, 1940 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWV8-P5C.
3. Find a Grave Memorial 156752104.