Dewey Malone Moore
October 20, 1929 ~ January 2, 2017
Dewey Malone Moore was born in a farm house on the Moore family home place, north of Mt. Vernon, Franklin County, Texas on October 20, 1929. The oldest of three sons of Mary Clifton and John Hoffman Moore, he lived a full life of 87 years, mostly in east Texas and departed this life Monday, January 2, 2017 at Good Shepherd Hospital in Longview, Texas. Dewey was preceded in death by his parents, a sister-in-law, Judy Williams Moore, a grandson, Jared Malone Alsobrook and his youngest brother John H. Johnny Moore, Jr.
Dewey grew up on the family farm north of Mount Vernon and attended the Mount Vernon public schools during the World War II years. After the War, his father, Hoffman acquired the local Ford Dealership and moved the family off the farm and into town in Mount Vernon. Dewey was a fun loving person, being well liked and much admired by his teachers and teammates. He was a bright student and a good athlete. He played football, baseball and basketball under the legendary Texas Sports Hall of Fame Coach Catfish Smith. His Senior Year in High School, 1947-48, both his football team and basketball team went undefeated with his Mount Vernon Tiger basketball team winning the Texas Class A State Championship. At football, he played Center with his brothers, Dale at Quarterback and Johnny at Half-Back. The Mount Vernon Tigers won back to back championships, and over four years racked up 43 wins with only 3 season ending losses. Dewey is mentioned and his performance is highlighted in Glen Onleys book, Coach Catfish Smith and His Boys. Most of Deweys teammates were offered scholarships to play football, but Dewey wanted to fly airplanes. After high school graduation, he applied for pilot training with the U. S. Air Force.
Dewey and his wife Martha were married in Mount Vernon in 1948 and Dewey worked for his father, Hoffman at the Ford Dealership. They moved to Hughes Springs in 1954 when Dewey acquired a majority interest in the Ford Dealership in Hughes Springs where they have been residents for the past 62 years. Over the years, he also owned and operated other Ford Dealerships in Linden, Grand Saline and Mineola. For many years he served as a director of the Ford Dealers Advertising Fund of North Texas which led to their travels to many countries and exotic places around the world. He had a strong work ethic, as an automobile dealer, real estate developer, cattleman and rancher. For many years he was a renowned registered Charolaise Cattle breeder. And, he loved flying airplanes, being an accomplished pilot, along with a few of his partners, owning several airplanes. He was a 32 Mason, Shriner & Scottish Rite. He served on the HSISD School Board and was a member of the Lions Club. He also was a stockholder and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Hughes Springs for many years.
Dewey is survived by his beloved wife, Martha; three daughters Angie Moore Freeman and her husband Jim of Del Norte, Colorado, Melinda Moore Kaufman and her husband Marc of Allen, Texas, and Amy Moore Nelson and her husband Rick of Hughes Springs; a son, Dewey M. Rusty Moore, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Dallas. Grandchildren include, Heather Moore Russo of Naperville, IL, Luke Alsobrook of Kansas City, Leah Kaufman Gomez of Frisco, TX, Jordan Kaufman of Allen, TX, Lauren Kaufman Tillett of Howe, TX, Logan Nelson Bullard of Okinawa, Japan, and Peyton Nelson of Hughes Springs. He is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and a brother-in-law, Bill Hill of Mount Vernon and sisters-in-law, Bobbie Hill Williams of Rockwall and Jean Sutton Moore of Daingerfield. Dewey also leaves behind his brother, Dale E. Moore of Lake Whitney, Texas.
A Memorial Service to honor and celebrate Deweys life is scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at The First Baptist Church in Hughes Springs with a graveside service to be held at 3:30 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery, 3 miles west of Hagansport, 15 miles North of Mount Vernon on Hwy 37. Rev. Larry Neely and Rev. Scott Darby will officiate. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday evening from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs.
Pall Bearers are grandsons and grandsons-in-law; Adam Russo, Luke Alsobrook, Jordan Kaufman, Richard Gomez, Nathan Tillett, Jake Bullard*, and nephews; Dale E. Moore, Jr. and John H. Moore, III. Honorary Pall Bearers are Charles Brabham, Jack Putman, Charles Lowery, Bud Campbell, Van Stanley, Mike Jenkins, Ray Fulks, Joe Johnston and David Hardin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dewey's memory to: The Catfish Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund for Mt. Vernon Athletes, Mt. Vernon, Texas; to Allen Special Olympics Delegation, Allen, Texas; and to The Wounded Warriors Project.
The family offers its sincere thanks and gratitude to Margaret Cato, Eula Royal, Lou Linwood, Jo Ann Evans, and all the caregivers at Good Shepherd Medical Center and Treviso in Longview who provided Dewey with loving compassionate care.
*Jake is unable to attend as he is serving a tour of duty with the U. S. Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan.
Dewey grew up on the family farm north of Mount Vernon and attended the Mount Vernon public schools during the World War II years. After the War, his father, Hoffman acquired the local Ford Dealership and moved the family off the farm and into town in Mount Vernon. Dewey was a fun loving person, being well liked and much admired by his teachers and teammates. He was a bright student and a good athlete. He played football, baseball and basketball under the legendary Texas Sports Hall of Fame Coach Catfish Smith. His Senior Year in High School, 1947-48, both his football team and basketball team went undefeated with his Mount Vernon Tiger basketball team winning the Texas Class A State Championship. At football, he played Center with his brothers, Dale at Quarterback and Johnny at Half-Back. The Mount Vernon Tigers won back to back championships, and over four years racked up 43 wins with only 3 season ending losses. Dewey is mentioned and his performance is highlighted in Glen Onleys book, Coach Catfish Smith and His Boys. Most of Deweys teammates were offered scholarships to play football, but Dewey wanted to fly airplanes. After high school graduation, he applied for pilot training with the U. S. Air Force.
Dewey and his wife Martha were married in Mount Vernon in 1948 and Dewey worked for his father, Hoffman at the Ford Dealership. They moved to Hughes Springs in 1954 when Dewey acquired a majority interest in the Ford Dealership in Hughes Springs where they have been residents for the past 62 years. Over the years, he also owned and operated other Ford Dealerships in Linden, Grand Saline and Mineola. For many years he served as a director of the Ford Dealers Advertising Fund of North Texas which led to their travels to many countries and exotic places around the world. He had a strong work ethic, as an automobile dealer, real estate developer, cattleman and rancher. For many years he was a renowned registered Charolaise Cattle breeder. And, he loved flying airplanes, being an accomplished pilot, along with a few of his partners, owning several airplanes. He was a 32 Mason, Shriner & Scottish Rite. He served on the HSISD School Board and was a member of the Lions Club. He also was a stockholder and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Hughes Springs for many years.
Dewey is survived by his beloved wife, Martha; three daughters Angie Moore Freeman and her husband Jim of Del Norte, Colorado, Melinda Moore Kaufman and her husband Marc of Allen, Texas, and Amy Moore Nelson and her husband Rick of Hughes Springs; a son, Dewey M. Rusty Moore, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Dallas. Grandchildren include, Heather Moore Russo of Naperville, IL, Luke Alsobrook of Kansas City, Leah Kaufman Gomez of Frisco, TX, Jordan Kaufman of Allen, TX, Lauren Kaufman Tillett of Howe, TX, Logan Nelson Bullard of Okinawa, Japan, and Peyton Nelson of Hughes Springs. He is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and a brother-in-law, Bill Hill of Mount Vernon and sisters-in-law, Bobbie Hill Williams of Rockwall and Jean Sutton Moore of Daingerfield. Dewey also leaves behind his brother, Dale E. Moore of Lake Whitney, Texas.
A Memorial Service to honor and celebrate Deweys life is scheduled for Saturday, January 7, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at The First Baptist Church in Hughes Springs with a graveside service to be held at 3:30 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery, 3 miles west of Hagansport, 15 miles North of Mount Vernon on Hwy 37. Rev. Larry Neely and Rev. Scott Darby will officiate. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday evening from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m. at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs.
Pall Bearers are grandsons and grandsons-in-law; Adam Russo, Luke Alsobrook, Jordan Kaufman, Richard Gomez, Nathan Tillett, Jake Bullard*, and nephews; Dale E. Moore, Jr. and John H. Moore, III. Honorary Pall Bearers are Charles Brabham, Jack Putman, Charles Lowery, Bud Campbell, Van Stanley, Mike Jenkins, Ray Fulks, Joe Johnston and David Hardin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dewey's memory to: The Catfish Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund for Mt. Vernon Athletes, Mt. Vernon, Texas; to Allen Special Olympics Delegation, Allen, Texas; and to The Wounded Warriors Project.
The family offers its sincere thanks and gratitude to Margaret Cato, Eula Royal, Lou Linwood, Jo Ann Evans, and all the caregivers at Good Shepherd Medical Center and Treviso in Longview who provided Dewey with loving compassionate care.
*Jake is unable to attend as he is serving a tour of duty with the U. S. Marine Corps in Okinawa, Japan.
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So sorry for your loss…praying for your family..
So very sorry for your loss. Praying for peace and comfort.
Praying for all of you.
So very sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, The Moreland Family
Prayers. Sorry for your loss
I'M SORRY FOR THE FAMILY , REST IN PEACE MR MOORE
I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Moore was a one -of-a-kind personality and will be missed by many people. Praying for your family.
so sorry for ya'll's loss. i haven't seen mr. moore in years, but i won't ever forget him when i was growing up and daddy worked at moore & harmon. we're praying for your family and we love ya'll…
May you find comfort in knowing how loved and appreciated Dewey was by those who knew him! My heartfelt condolences to the Moore family from the Putman family!
Rest in Peace, Dewey Moore.
Many prayers to a Wonderful Family for the loss of a Wonderful Man! May God give you comfort in your time of need. Love to you all.Linda Vanover & Family
Such a loss for the Hughes Springs community. Mr. Moore was a gentleman and a friend to so many. My sympathy and prayers to the family and my greatest respect to his most honorable legacy.
Angie, Melinda, Amy and Rusty – I know the angels were rejoicing when your sweet daddy joined the heavenly realm!!! Michael Paul went to see him last week and he (in true form) was not concerned with himself but started asking about what Mike, Mark and I have been doing these days! Such a selfless, humble, generous, kind, considerate, dedicated and faithful man! I know he was also so proud of his legacy – YOU KIDS …. and the generations you've brought into this world! You are all "chips off the Martha and Dewey Moore block"! I can still remember him working out around the ranch while we were in the house with Miss Martha showing us how to attract birds by putting peanut butter on the window sills! The Vause family always has and always will LOVE you and your folks! He made an difference in this life and know he is making a difference in the heavenly dimension! We WILL miss Mr Dewey but know he is doing GOD's work in an eternal place now! ;o)
Amy, we are so sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that we care and you and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. – Paul and Lisa Griffin
Amy Nelson, you are in my thoughts and prayers. J Mitchell, Kilgore, Texas
Prayers for all as you go through this journey. I will always remember Mr. Moore. I used to go with my dad to his business. Bought my first car from him when I started teaching.
My deepest condolences to you and your family, Rusty.
Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers
Martha and family, we were sorry to see Dewey's obituary in the Dallas Morning News this morning. Dewey was a joy to be around, especially at Catfish Winners dinners in past years. May God Comfort you at this difficult time.Robby and Helen Campbell
I know Mr. Moore's passing has left a big hole in a lot of hearts. My condolences to each of you.
Rusty, Jackie and I are praying for you and your family during this time. May God bless you and give you peace.Collin & Jackie
Our thoughts and sympathy are with Moore family.AJ & Virginia Kirbo.kdewey
Rusty and Family, Im so sorry for your loss. Prayers go out to you and family.
Dewey sold James and I our first car back in 1963/64. It was a Ford Fairlane! Dewey was really good to us. Haven't seen him in years, but I remember the nice young man he was. I am sure Hughes Springs will him. Prayer for the family.
Know you are all in my thoughts and prayers
Dewey was a True Texan of character and courage who used hard work and business expertise in creating jobs and opportunities for hundreds over the years. His alliegence to outstanding ethics and family values on a daily basis will be an inspiration for generations. May he Rest In Peace.