Husband William Sydney Moore [3518] 1
Born: 10 Feb 1926 - Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, United States 2
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Died: 29 Mar 2005 - Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, United States
Buried: - Edinburg Baptist Church Cemetery, Edinberg, Scotland, Missouri, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: GQ2P-1J1
Find A Grave ID: 47621818
Marriage: 28 Nov 1942 - Macon, Missouri, United States
Events
• His obituary was published in the Memphis Democrat on 7 Apr 2005. WILLIAM SYDNEY MOORE
(2/10/1926 – 3/29/2005)
William Sydney Moore, 79, of Memphis, MO, died March 29, 2005, at the Scotland County Memorial Hospital in Memphis, MO.
He was born February 10, 1926 in Scotland County, MO, to Charles Holland and Myrtle Irene Myers Moore.
He attended Miller Grade School and graduated from Memphis High School with the Class of 1943.
He married Callie Dorene Becraft on November 28, 1942 in Macon, MO. To this union three children were born.
He served with the U.S. Army in Germany during World War II from 1944 until his discharge in 1946. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Memphis, where he served as a deacon. He served on the Tri-County Electric Board and was a school board member.
Sydney was a well-respected cattle buyer. In 1964 he and his father built a cattle buying station known as C.H. Moore & Son Livestock, which they operated together until his father’s retirement in 1984, after which time Sydney continued the operation of the business until his retirement in 2000. He also farmed until the time of his retirement. He prided himself in his selection of good quality cattle and his farming operation.
He had a strong faith in the Lord and wanted to share that faith with others. He loved his family, his church family and friends and always greeted people with a smile. He received special joy from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
As his illness progressed, he made special efforts to “tie up” loose ends by writing notes to people and having a clean-up sale at the farm. He enjoyed fishing, antiquing and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Sandra Lee Orr and her husband, J.W. of Vidalia, GA and Mary Ann Kirkpatrick and her husband, David of Memphis, MO; a daughter-in-law, Judy Moore Piper of Pittsfield, IL; six grandchildren, Laurie Orr Jorgensen and her husband, Tom; Tracy Orr Born and her husband, Brady, Jennifer Orr Twisdale and her husband, LeRoy, Brandon Moore and his wife, Hope, Ryan Kirkpatrick and Andrea Kirkpatrick; six great-grandchildren, Schae Moore, Brock Moore, Brynne Moore, Kylie Jorgenson, Zeke Born, Braden Born, Parker Twisdale and Hudson Twisdale. Also surviving are a sister, Nancy Gifford and two nieces, Janis Gifford-Day, Mrs. Randy Frazee (Rachel Gifford) and a nephew, Holly Gifford.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Charlotte Moore, who died in infancy, and a son, Charles Thomas Moore, who passed away in 1970 while serving with the armed forces in Viet Nam.
Funeral services were held April 1, 2005, at the First Baptist Church in Memphis, MO, with the Pastor Dan Hite officiating and J. W. Orr assisting. Music was provided by Faye Humphrey, Arleta Dye and Schelle Cooley.
Burial was in the Edinburg Cemetery in rural Scotland County. Casket bearers were LaVern Weilbrenner, Jim Wood, David Kirkpatrick, Ryan Kirkpatrick, Brandon Moore, Keith Pulliam, Joe Doubet and David Myers. Serving as honorary casket bearers were Paul Lancaster, David Stewart, Leland Stott, Ellis Oberholtzer, Garth Lloyd, Gary Briggs, Richard Briggs, Joe Neese, Jr., Kenny Hustead, Mack Ketchum and Sonny Cantril.
Memorials may be made to The First Baptist Church, Missouri Baptist Children’s Home or the Edinburg Cemetery. Memphis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
• Biography: Sydney was a well-respected cattle buyer. In 1964 he and his father built a cattle buying station known as C.H. Moore & Son Livestock, which they operated together until his father's retirement in 1984, after which time Sydney continued the operation of the business until his retirement in 2000. He also farmed until the time of his retirement. He prided himself in his selection of good quality cattle and his farming operation.
He served with the U.S. Army in Germany during World War II from 1944 until his discharge in 1946. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Memphis, where he served as a deacon. He served on the Tri-County Electric Board and was a school board member.
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Wife Dorene Callie Becraft [3145]
Born: 26 Apr 1923 - Scotland, Missouri, United States 3 4
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Died: 12 Apr 2017 - Memphis, Scotland, Missouri, United States 3 4
Buried: - Edinburg Baptist Church Cemetery, Edinberg, Scotland, Missouri, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: L5RZ-WHV
Find A Grave ID: 124616139
Father: William Millard Becraft [642] (1882-1982) 5
Mother: Bessie Lee Mathes [644] (1889-1979) 6
Events
• She appeared on the 1930 Census census in 1930 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Wm Becraft, age 47, born in MO, head of household with wife, Bessie L, age 40; children Marjorie age 17; Vetrice age 16; Lowell age 14; Russel age 11; Millard age 9; Robert age 8; Dorine age 6; Eugene age 4 and Donald age 3.
• She appeared on the 1940 Census census in 1940 in Miller, Scotland, Missouri, United States. Name: • Her obituary was published in 2017. Callie Dorene Moore, 93, of Memphis, Missouri died Wedenesday, April 12, 2017 at the Scotland County Hospital in Memphis.
Dorene Becraft
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Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940
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Event Place:
Miller Township, Scotland, Scotland, Missouri, United States
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Last Place of Residence:
Same House
Gender:
Female
Age:
16
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1924
Birthplace:
Missouri
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Daughter
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
1
Digital Folder Number:
005460091
Household
W M Becraft
Bessie Becraft
Millard Becraft
Robert Becraft
Dorene Becraft
Gene Becraft
Donald Becraft
She was born August 26, 1923, the ninth of eleven children, in rural Scotland County Missouri, to William and Bessie Lee (Mathes) Becraft.
Dorene grew up during the depression in rural, northeast Scotland County and attended North Barker Grade School, completing the eighth grade. She attended Bloomfield High School through the tenth grade and then moved with her parents from their farm in Stiles, Iowa, to Memphis and graduated from Memphis High School in 1942. She was a good student; loved all business classes and received several awards for her expertise in shorthand.
Dorene met her future husband, William Sydney Moore, during her junior year of high school and they were married November 28, 1942, in Macon, Missouri and to this union, three children were born. They celebrated sixty-two happy years of marriage.
Dorene was a homemaker and bookkeeper for her and Sydney's livestock business from 1962 until his death in 2005. She was a wonderful cook and will be remembered by many for her delicious cinnamon rolls, cornflake candy and homemade ice cream. She was a talented seamstress, teaching both of her daughters to sew. She enjoyed painting and raising flowers, was a 4-H leader for several years and was a member of the Memphis Business & Professional Women's Local Organization. Dorene loved to sing. She sang for many funerals and she and her daughter, Sandy, sang many special duets at the Baptist Church.
She accepted Christ at a young age at Barker United Methodist Church and was a faithful Christian all her life, teaching her children to love the Lord. After her marriage, she became a member of the Edinburg Baptist Church where she led the singing for church services. She later moved her membership to the First Baptist Church in Memphis where she sang in the choir and served as associational music director and secretary, leading hymn sings for many years. Dorene also served tirelessly on the kitchen committee for many years.
Dorene was a devoted wife to Sydney, loving mother, grandmother and friend to many. She loved her family and her church family and maintained a close relationship with her siblings all of their lives.
She is survived by two daughters: Sandra Lee Orr and her husband, J. W., of Sapulpa, Oklahoma and Mary Ann Kirkpatrick and her husband, David, of Memphis, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Judy Moore Piper, of Pittsfield, Illinois; six grandchildren: Laurie Orr Jorgensen and her husband, Tom; Tracy Orr Born and her husband, Brady; Jennifer Orr Twisdale and her husband, LeRoy; Brandon Moore and his wife, Hope; Ryan Kirkpatrick; Andrea Kirkpatrick and eight great-grandchildren: Schae Moore, Brock Moore, Brynne Moore, Kylie Jorgensen, Zeke Born, Braden Born, Parker Twisdale and Hudson Twisdale. Also surviving are two sisters-in-law: Helen Becraft and Madelene Becraft and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Dorene was preceded in death by her husband, her son, Charles Thomas Moore, who passed away in 1970 while serving with the armed forces in Viet Nam, four sisters: Florence Weilbrenner, Marjorie Evans, Estelene Becraft, Lela Vetrice Goins; six brothers: Lowell Becraft, Russell Becraft, Robert Becraft, Millard Becraft, Eugene Becraft, Don Becraft and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Charles Holland and Myrtle Irene (Myers) Moore and Arthur and Nancy (Moore) Gifford.
Children
1 F Sandra Lee Moore [10564] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: J W Orr [10567] (living)
2 F Mary Ann Moore [10565] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: David Kilpatrick [10566] (living)
3 M Charles Thomas Moore [8834]
Born: 15 Jul 1948 - Ottumwa, Wapello Co, IA 3
Christened:
Died: 5 Jan 1970 - Lai Chau, Vietnam 3
Cause of Death: killed in action
Buried: - Edinburg Baptist Church Cemetery, Edinberg, Scotland, Missouri, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: PW26-WWG
Find A Grave ID: 93599330
Spouse: Judy Kapfer [13178] (living)