Funeral service for Mr. William Knox Moore, Jr. age 85, of Howell, will be conducted Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Unity Cemetery. Mr. Moore passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
Mr. Moore was a native and life long resident of the Howell Community, and son of the late William Knox Moore, Sr. and Pauline Moore. He was a farmer, former owner of Barnes-Moore Tractor, bus driver, Lincoln County School Transportation Supervisor, and realtor with Massey Real Estate. He was a member and elder of Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Ruby Nell Watt Moore, daughters Teela (Kenneth) Mason of McMinnville, TN, Terry (Tom) Brown of Niota, TN, grandchildren, Jeremy (Crystal) Womack of Hixson, TN, Mark (Amy) Womack of Lavergne, TN, Lucas Womack of New York, NY, John (Melissa) Powell of Knoxville, TN, Blane (Courtney) Powell of McMinnville, TN, step-grandchildren, Monte (Kristy) Mason of McMinnville, TN, Devin (Sheli) Mason of McMinnville, TN, 5 great grandchildren, and 8 step-great grandchildren.
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Higgins Funeral Home. Those serving as pallbearers will include Jeremy Womack, Mark Womack, Lucas Womack, John Powell, Blane Powell, Brian Watt. Honorary pallbearers will include Philip Barnes, Gene Groce, Bill Stovall, Bill Glenn and Jim Arnold.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Fayetteville Cumberland Presbyterian Childrens Fund.
