Martha Jean Hill Moore
March 6, 1930 ~ September 27, 2020
Martha was born in Mt. Vernon, Texas on March 6, 1930, second daughter of Merle and Edna Hays Hill. Martha lived a full life of 90 years, mostly in east Texas and departed this life peacefully early Sunday morning, September 27, 2020 from her home in Hughes Springs into the glorious presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ.
Martha graduated from Mount Vernon High School and attended East Texas State, now Texas A&M, Commerce. In high school, Martha met and dated the love of her life, Dewey Moore. They were married in Mount Vernon, Texas in 1948. They moved to Hughes Springs in 1954 when Dewey acquired a majority interest in the Ford Dealership in Hughes Springs where she has been a resident for the past 66 years. For many years Martha worked as secretary and bookkeeper for Moore & Harmon Ford Motor Co. and later transitioned to Dewey Moore Ford. She was active in the community serving as a member within several of the local clubs, served as Sunday school teacher and managed to find time to be a part of the Sweet Adelines choir for many years. Upon retirement, Martha’s zeal for life was exhibited when she enrolled at NTCC to continue her desire to learn new things she had always wanted to learn such as Spanish and how to play the guitar. Her greatest passion, by far, was her desire to study and know God’s Word. Martha was an active member and leader in Bible Study Fellowship for more than 10 years. She was a wonderful, loving Christian friend, wife and mother.
Martha is survived by her loving children; Dewey M. “Rusty” Moore, Jr. and his wife Jennifer of Dallas; 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. Grandchildren include, Heather Moore Russo of Naperville, IL, Luke Alsobrook of Kansas City, Leah Kaufman Gomez of McKinney, TX, Jordan Kaufman of Allen, TX, Lauren Kaufman Tillett of Howe, TX, Logan Nelson of Hughes Springs, and Peyton Nelson of Hughes Springs. She is also survived by 10 great-grandchildren and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and a brother-in-law, Dale E. Moore of Lake Whitney, Texas. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, her step-mother, two sisters and a brother, a grandson, Jared Malone Alsobrook and her husband for almost 70 years, Dewey M. Moore.
A Memorial Service to honor and celebrate Martha’s life is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at The First Baptist Church in Hughes Springs with a graveside service to be held at 3:00 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery, 12 miles North of Mount Vernon on Hwy 37, and 3 miles west of Hagansport on Hwy 71. Rusty Moore will officiate. The family will receive friends and relatives Friday October 2 from 5 p.m. till 7 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, and Dakota Johnson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Martha's memory to: Samaritan’s Purse; or, to Allen Special Olympics Delegation, Allen, Texas.
The family offers its sincere thanks and gratitude to the caregivers: Margaret Cato, Eula Royal, Lou Linwood, Jo Ann Evans, Alma Linwood and Donna Linwood. A special thank you to the nurses with Traditions Hospice, Heather Croley-RN and Leslie Boswell-RN, as well the other caregivers with Traditions who provided Martha with loving compassionate care.
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Our hearts go out to Amy, Angie, Melinda and Rusty and all your families. What a wonderful Mama and awesome lady she truly was!
We regret that we are in Wisconsin and won’t be able to see you all this weekend. God bless you all and God bless sweet Martha. With love to each of you.
Aunt Martha was one of sweetest spirits I have known. As a child we did not visit often but she always made me feel welcome and special. She had a special gift of loving people, especially family. She has an awesome Christian legacy on earth and will be greatly missed. She is now in Heaven with a perfect body and mind with her loved ones that went ahead of her. Most of all she is standing with our Lord and savior and hearing him say -‘ welcome my good and faithful servant’.
Yes;
Martha always represented a
practical Life in Jesus Christ
and is now in His presence!
Rusty, Angie, Melinda & Amy, I am so very sorry for your loss. Your Mom was such an endearing lady. Prayers of comfort to you all.
I'm so, so sorry to hear about Mrs. Moore. I grew up being around her and she was absolutely one of the sweetest ladies I've ever known. I'm praying for all the "kids" to remember all the good times and that she rest peacefully.
Martha and I were cousins–she a few years older than I. I grew up thinking she was so beautiful–and a majorette?–and that she and Dewey made such a handsome couple. Through the years my opinion did not change–I just added thinking what a loving couple they made–and parented such a fine family.
My deepest sympathy. Rena
So sorry for your loss, but rejoicing for her entrance into Heaven.
A beautiful lady inside and out! The family is in our prayers! Kyle & Rebbecca Morgan
Dear family and friends of Mrs. Martha Moore, our love and condolences go out to you. The pictorial Memorial you shared was deeply moving, reminding us of how much she has enriched so many lives including ours. Asking for God’s comfort for you in this time.
A wonderful and sweet lady. I loved Miss Martha. My condolences to the whole Moore family especially Angie as she was one of my friends in school.