Benjamin Tolbert Moore, 80, of Omega died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his residence. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2015, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with Rev. Ricky Revels officiating. Mr. Moore will be laid to rest at Omega Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 10, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Felton Norman, Troy Moore, Billy Wayne Franklin Jr., Billy Wayne Franklin Sr., Tunde Nuga and Jeff Kemble will serve as pallbearers.
Mr. Moore was born November 29, 1934 in Cook County (Cecil), the son of George William Moore and Lillie Mae Durst Moore, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell Warren Moore; one daughter, Vikki Nell Moore; one brother, Charlie Moore; and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Moore. He was a retired truck driver with ACME and retired from the United States Army. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and a real “family man”, who loved his family and loved to travel.
Mr. Moore is survived by one son, Benjamin Dale Moore of Omega; one grandson, Troy Blake Moore; and four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Virginia Bowers of Adel, Irene Parks Durst and husband, J. E. of Cecil, Hellen and Danny Moore of Perry and Ellen and William Guettler of Stockbridge.