George Moore

Opelousas Funeral services for Mr. George H. Moore will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at the Sibille Funeral Home Chapel in Opelousas, LA. Interment will follow in the Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas, LA. Rev. Perry Hubbs will officiate the services.

George H. Moore, longtime resident of Opelousas, died peacefully early September 3rd at Opelousas General Health System, at the age of 87. He was the loving husband of Evelyn Y. Moore for 64 years, and the loving father of Suzanne G. Moore of New Orleans.

Mr. Moore was born in St. Louis, MO, in 1925, but grew up mainly in Martin, TN. He joined the US Army Air Corp during WWII and served on the Pacific front as engineer with the 507th Fighter Squadron on several Pacific Islands. He earned three Bronze Stars and Presidential Unit Awards. He stayed in the Air Force Reserves and was called to serve during the Korean War as trainer in navigation and engineering. In Opelousas, he flew as Captain in the Civil Air Patrol and loved flying. For many years, he enjoyed attending the 507th reunions around the country and sustained close friendships with several other WWII veterans of that squadron.

Mr. Moore is also survived by his nephew, Cary E. Weldon of Martin, TN and his family, and niece, Maxine Wheeless of Jonesboro, AR. He is preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Carol Lynn Moore, who died in 1972, and his parents, Thomas and Lillian Moore of Martin, TN. His sister was Virginia Weldon, also of Martin, TN and his brother was Allen Frank Moore of Jonesboro, AR.

He and his wife, Evelyn moved to Opelousas in 1948, where he worked as a truck broker for 35 years. He was one of the first in the area to ship yams by truck to Northern markets, along with other produce. For many years he was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Opelousas, where he also served as Deacon for 30 years. He was a Sunday school teacher, chaired several of the church committees and was active in the effort to raise and manage funds to build the new church.

He was the oldest surviving Past Master of the Humble Cottage Masonic Lodge 19 of Opelousas, of which he was a member for over 62 years and also served as Treasurer. A 30 year cancer survivor, he was once an inspirational volunteer counselor for the St. Landry Parish Cancer Association.

Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Youth Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Visiting hours will be observed in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, from 5 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. On Wednesday, visitation will continue from 9 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A Masonic service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening in the funeral home.

Words of comfort to the family may be expressed at www.sibillefuneralhomes.com.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.

Visitation

Sibille Funeral Home
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
59 p.m. Wed. 911 a.m.

Service

Funeral Service

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
11:00 a.m.

Masonic Service

Sibille Funeral Home Chapel
2309 George Drive
Opelousas, LA  70570
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
7:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Highway 182
Opelousas, LA  70570