Laura Alice Moore, 78, of the Peppertown Community, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014, at The Meadows in Fulton. She had resided the past 2 1/2 years at Avonlea Assisted Living Facility in Tupelo. She was born January 24, 1935 to the late Mercer Clyde and Zelema Taylor Moore in Mantachie. She lived and attended school in Mantachie until completion of the eighth grade. She was a member of the Itawamba Agricultural High School Class of 1953. She married Cleon Moore on September 2, 1950 and made their home in the Peppertown Community. She worked beside her husband, in their business, Corner Shoe Store, until their retirement. She was a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church in Tupelo.
She is survived by 4 Daughters, Jennie (Tommy) Lee of Tupelo, Nancy (John) Duncan of Tupelo, Laura (Chuck) Moffatt of Tupelo, Amy Moore, and her fiancé, Mark Brown of Fulton, 4 Granddaughters, Shannon (Jerome) Woodward of Slidell, LA, Beth (Kevin) Presley of Lubbock, TX, Shelby (Michael) Ritter of Hattiesburg, Juli (Bart) Palmer of Baldwyn, 1 Grandson, Joe (Hollie) Moffatt of Tupelo Great Granddaughter, Taylor Presley of Lubbock, TX, Great Grandson, Noah Presley of Lubbock, TX, Great Granddaughter, Madison Ritter of Hattiesburg, MS, Great Grandson, Connor Ritter of Hattiesburg, MS, Great Grandson, Tanner Palmer of Baldwyn, Great Granddaughter, Karson Palmer of Baldwyn, Great Granddaughter, Ivy Lauren Moffatt of Tupelo, Great Granddaughter, Natalie Moffatt of Tupleo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleon Moore, and her parents, Mercer Clyde and Zelema Taylor Moore.
