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John William (Billy) Moore
of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, March
28, 2010.
Mr. Moore was born February 14, 1926, the
son of Henry W. and Elizabeth Boyd Moore.
A native of and life long resident of
Dahlonega, Mr. Moore served in the Army Air
Corps in WWII. After the army he joined his
father in business in Dahlonega and opened
Moore’s Hardware in 1946. In 1969 Moore’s
Hardware re-located from the square in
Dahlonega to Hwy. 19N opening as Moore’s
Hardware and Building Supply. He owned
and operated the business until his
retirement in the late 1980’s.
He was a life member of the Blue Mountain
Lodge #38, Yaarab Shrine Temple, and Elks
Club BPOE 1120. He was a member of
Dahlonega United Methodist Church. He was
a charter member of the American Legion
Post #239, serving a term as commander.
He was a charter member of the Dahlonega
Rotary Club, the Dahlonega Jaycees, and
served as county fire chief of the volunteer
Dahlonega Fire Department until the early
1950’s. He served on the Dahlonega City
Council for 3 terms.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Beth
Elrod Moore; a daughter, Mary Ellen Moore,
Dahlonega; a son, Jon William Moore, Jr.
and wife Sandy, Dahlonega, a son, James
Richey Moore, Dahlonega; grandsons,
Christopher Massey and wife Brooke, Dalton,
Ga., Patrick Massey; Dahlonega, Adam
Sullens and wife Cory, Portland, Oregon,
Zeak Black, Oakwood, Ga., Lee Moore,
Dahlonega; granddaughters, Katie Dunlap
and husband Derreck, Dahlonega, Nicole
Purdy and husband Frank, Savannah, Ga.;
six great-grandchildren, Clara, Sara Beth,
Will, Mallory, Livvie, and A.J.; two brothers,
Frank Moore and wife Nancy of Maryland,
Henry W. Moore Jr. and wife Frances,
Dahlonega; sister, Ann Wimpy and husband
Al of Dahlonega; sister-in-law, Flo Moore,
Dahlonega. A number of nephews, nieces,
and cousins also survive.
Memorials may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.
O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Ga. 30502-
7200.
Funeral services will be held at Dahlonega
United Methodist Church on Wednesday
March 31, 2010 at 2PM. Dr. Jeff Ross and
Rev. Gene Davis will officiate.
Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in
Dahlonega.
The family will receive friends at the funeral
home on Tuesday from 4 PM until 8 PM.
Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is
charge of the arrangements.
of Dahlonega passed away Sunday, March
28, 2010.
Mr. Moore was born February 14, 1926, the
son of Henry W. and Elizabeth Boyd Moore.
A native of and life long resident of
Dahlonega, Mr. Moore served in the Army Air
Corps in WWII. After the army he joined his
father in business in Dahlonega and opened
Moore’s Hardware in 1946. In 1969 Moore’s
Hardware re-located from the square in
Dahlonega to Hwy. 19N opening as Moore’s
Hardware and Building Supply. He owned
and operated the business until his
retirement in the late 1980’s.
He was a life member of the Blue Mountain
Lodge #38, Yaarab Shrine Temple, and Elks
Club BPOE 1120. He was a member of
Dahlonega United Methodist Church. He was
a charter member of the American Legion
Post #239, serving a term as commander.
He was a charter member of the Dahlonega
Rotary Club, the Dahlonega Jaycees, and
served as county fire chief of the volunteer
Dahlonega Fire Department until the early
1950’s. He served on the Dahlonega City
Council for 3 terms.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Beth
Elrod Moore; a daughter, Mary Ellen Moore,
Dahlonega; a son, Jon William Moore, Jr.
and wife Sandy, Dahlonega, a son, James
Richey Moore, Dahlonega; grandsons,
Christopher Massey and wife Brooke, Dalton,
Ga., Patrick Massey; Dahlonega, Adam
Sullens and wife Cory, Portland, Oregon,
Zeak Black, Oakwood, Ga., Lee Moore,
Dahlonega; granddaughters, Katie Dunlap
and husband Derreck, Dahlonega, Nicole
Purdy and husband Frank, Savannah, Ga.;
six great-grandchildren, Clara, Sara Beth,
Will, Mallory, Livvie, and A.J.; two brothers,
Frank Moore and wife Nancy of Maryland,
Henry W. Moore Jr. and wife Frances,
Dahlonega; sister, Ann Wimpy and husband
Al of Dahlonega; sister-in-law, Flo Moore,
Dahlonega. A number of nephews, nieces,
and cousins also survive.
Memorials may be made to Eagle Ranch, P.
O. Box 7200, Chestnut Mountain, Ga. 30502-
7200.
Funeral services will be held at Dahlonega
United Methodist Church on Wednesday
March 31, 2010 at 2PM. Dr. Jeff Ross and
Rev. Gene Davis will officiate.
Interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery in
Dahlonega.
The family will receive friends at the funeral
home on Tuesday from 4 PM until 8 PM.
Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is
charge of the arrangements.