Deacon Thomas Moore, Jr.

On Thursday, September 26, 2019 the Lord Jesus called home his faithful servant, Deacon Thomas Moore, Jr. at the age of 91 years. Deacon Moore was a quite humble man whose actions exemplified his dedication to his Savior the Lord Jesus Christ, his family and church family. He was born on March 20, 1928 in Homer, Louisiana to the late Thomas Moore, Sr. and Ora Lee (Chatman) Moore. His parents moved the family to Hot Springs, Arkansas when he was a young boy. It was in Hot Springs that he met his future wife Julia (Ward) Moore who lived near his family’s home. They both attended Langston High School and married on June 9, 1948. Their union lasted 68 years until her death in 2016. Deacon Moore worked during the time of Jim Crow Laws at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, AR. He traveled to Michigan to work at the Grand Hotel on Mackinaw Island during the summer months. He is a veteran of the Korean War. As a Corporal in the Army AMED he received four metals, ribbons and citations. Prior to serving in the army, Deacon Moore had moved to Saginaw, Michigan and was hired at General Motors Grey Iron Plant on March 20, 1951 and worked there until retirement. He was a member of UAW Local 667. In January 1952 Deacon Moore and Mother Moore were part of a group of six who organized All Nations Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ, now The Nations Church. He served in various capacities of the church ministry for more than 60 years, from cleaning the Church, as Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, a Trustee and Deacon. He worked with the Children, in the Snack Shop, he arranged trips to Mackinaw City and organized yearly trips to Cedar Point. Another accomplishment of Deacon Moore was at the age of 46 years old he went back to school to complete his high school education. He graduated and received his diploma on June 8, 1975. Our Uncle Thomas was the last patriarch of his generation for the Moore Family. He was known to be a prayer warrior. He was always the one who would be called on, or was there to pray. He was devoted to his wife, Julia and enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking and hosting friends and family at their home. His homemade rolls, homemade ice cream and spaghetti were always expected at family gatherings. Uncle Thomas leaves to cherish his memory four generations of Moore’s & Wards; nieces; nephews; brother-in-law, Vesta Lee (Barbara) Ward; two god-daughters, Betty Haynes and Anitra L. Rideout; one godson, James Barker, other relatives and friends including special friends, Joseph McKnight, Deacon Spiva and Betty Haynes, James and Ozzie Rideout, Pastors James Snead, Herbert Morris, Jr. and Jerry L. Myles; Church Mothers, Bobby Morgan, Eddie Weston, Eva Morris and The Nations Church family. Deacon Moore was preceded in death by his devoted wife, Julia M. Moore; parents, Thomas, Sr. and Ora Lee Moore; brother, Booker T. (Fannie) Moore, Sr.; sisters, Ossie (Lillie) Watson Curtis and Allie (Henry) Jennings; brothers-in-law, Booker T., John (Eula) and Venoris Ward; sisters-in-law, Juanita Smith and Rena Foreman. Family hour will take place 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 4, 2019 at The Nations Church (formerly All Nations Prayer Tower C.O.G.I.C.) 608 S. 20th St., Saginaw, MI 48601 with the funeral service commencing at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Michael Hayes will officiate with interment in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 950 N. Center Rd., Saginaw, MI 48603. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607 on Thursday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Deacon Thomas Moore, Jr.

March 20, 1928 - September 26, 2019