The Hollis News August 29, 2013
Kenneth J. Moore, 80, of Hollis, passed away Thursday morning August 22, 2013 at Tamarack Assisted living in Altus, Oklahoma with his family at his side.
Kenneth Moore was born October 22, 1932 in Harmon County as the middle son to Ralph and Addie Lee (Sherman) Moore. He was raised in Harmon County and attended La Casa Schools and later transferred to Hollis where he graduated high School in 1950. He served his country in the U. S. Navy from January 14, 1953 to September 19, 1954. he was aboard the U>S.S. Healy during the Korean Conflict. He then returned home to assist his father in farming due to Ralph's illness.
Kenneth married Charlene Carrick on November 23, 1954, at the First United Methodist Church in Hollis. He received his Bachelor's degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. His first teaching job was in Duke, Oklahoma, where he taught and coached boys and girls high school basketball and boys high school baseball while serving as high school principal.
In 1963, he moved his family to Hollis, where he was employed by First State Bank and Trust Company. Kenneth was a Rotarian, Interact sponsor and a Mighty-Mite volunteer football coach. He also gave back to his community by serving as City Councilman, Lay Leader in the church and was involved in the Methodist Men Brotherhood. Kenneth was also employed by Wellington State Bank, Small Business Administration and Woods Petroleum Company. He continued to raise cattle and farm for many years after his retirement.
In 2004, when Charlene passed from this life, Kenneth continued to farm and ranch until moving to Altus into Tamarack Assisted Living in 2011. Because of the great teachers and examples shown from Kenneth and Charlene, the family has many great memories to share and traditions to continue.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Charlene; parents, Ralph and Addie Lee Moore; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bundy and Jeanette Moore and Monte and Erma Moore; and one sister, Carol Norman Turner, and a brother-in-law, Carroll Melton Carrick and wife, Irvine.
He is survived by two daughters, Mitsi Bullington and husband, Burk, of Hollis; Manda Stephens and husband, Mike of Altus; three sons, Michael Moore, of Hollis, Myron Moore and wife Kelly of Bushland, Texas; Marty Moore and wife, Deanna, of Sayre, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren, Meggi Gifford and husband, Jeremy, Margo Davis and husband, Brett, Martha Miller and husband, Blaze, Clayton Morris and wife, Karli, Malorie Moore, Madison Moore, McCrae Stephens, Merrick Moore, Colton Moore, Morgan Moore, McCall Stephens and Marlon Moore; two great-grandchildren, Kaelin Morris and Greenli Gifford; sister-in-law Cathy Lewis and husband Hoyt; nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.
Kenneth J. Moore, 80, of Hollis, passed away Thursday morning August 22, 2013 at Tamarack Assisted living in Altus, Oklahoma with his family at his side.
Kenneth Moore was born October 22, 1932 in Harmon County as the middle son to Ralph and Addie Lee (Sherman) Moore. He was raised in Harmon County and attended La Casa Schools and later transferred to Hollis where he graduated high School in 1950. He served his country in the U. S. Navy from January 14, 1953 to September 19, 1954. he was aboard the U>S.S. Healy during the Korean Conflict. He then returned home to assist his father in farming due to Ralph's illness.
Kenneth married Charlene Carrick on November 23, 1954, at the First United Methodist Church in Hollis. He received his Bachelor's degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. His first teaching job was in Duke, Oklahoma, where he taught and coached boys and girls high school basketball and boys high school baseball while serving as high school principal.
In 1963, he moved his family to Hollis, where he was employed by First State Bank and Trust Company. Kenneth was a Rotarian, Interact sponsor and a Mighty-Mite volunteer football coach. He also gave back to his community by serving as City Councilman, Lay Leader in the church and was involved in the Methodist Men Brotherhood. Kenneth was also employed by Wellington State Bank, Small Business Administration and Woods Petroleum Company. He continued to raise cattle and farm for many years after his retirement.
In 2004, when Charlene passed from this life, Kenneth continued to farm and ranch until moving to Altus into Tamarack Assisted Living in 2011. Because of the great teachers and examples shown from Kenneth and Charlene, the family has many great memories to share and traditions to continue.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Charlene; parents, Ralph and Addie Lee Moore; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bundy and Jeanette Moore and Monte and Erma Moore; and one sister, Carol Norman Turner, and a brother-in-law, Carroll Melton Carrick and wife, Irvine.
He is survived by two daughters, Mitsi Bullington and husband, Burk, of Hollis; Manda Stephens and husband, Mike of Altus; three sons, Michael Moore, of Hollis, Myron Moore and wife Kelly of Bushland, Texas; Marty Moore and wife, Deanna, of Sayre, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren, Meggi Gifford and husband, Jeremy, Margo Davis and husband, Brett, Martha Miller and husband, Blaze, Clayton Morris and wife, Karli, Malorie Moore, Madison Moore, McCrae Stephens, Merrick Moore, Colton Moore, Morgan Moore, McCall Stephens and Marlon Moore; two great-grandchildren, Kaelin Morris and Greenli Gifford; sister-in-law Cathy Lewis and husband Hoyt; nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.
The Hollis News August 29, 2013
Kenneth J. Moore, 80, of Hollis, passed away Thursday morning August 22, 2013 at Tamarack Assisted living in Altus, Oklahoma with his family at his side.
Kenneth Moore was born October 22, 1932 in Harmon County as the middle son to Ralph and Addie Lee (Sherman) Moore. He was raised in Harmon County and attended La Casa Schools and later transferred to Hollis where he graduated high School in 1950. He served his country in the U. S. Navy from January 14, 1953 to September 19, 1954. he was aboard the U>S.S. Healy during the Korean Conflict. He then returned home to assist his father in farming due to Ralph's illness.
Kenneth married Charlene Carrick on November 23, 1954, at the First United Methodist Church in Hollis. He received his Bachelor's degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. His first teaching job was in Duke, Oklahoma, where he taught and coached boys and girls high school basketball and boys high school baseball while serving as high school principal.
In 1963, he moved his family to Hollis, where he was employed by First State Bank and Trust Company. Kenneth was a Rotarian, Interact sponsor and a Mighty-Mite volunteer football coach. He also gave back to his community by serving as City Councilman, Lay Leader in the church and was involved in the Methodist Men Brotherhood. Kenneth was also employed by Wellington State Bank, Small Business Administration and Woods Petroleum Company. He continued to raise cattle and farm for many years after his retirement.
In 2004, when Charlene passed from this life, Kenneth continued to farm and ranch until moving to Altus into Tamarack Assisted Living in 2011. Because of the great teachers and examples shown from Kenneth and Charlene, the family has many great memories to share and traditions to continue.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Charlene; parents, Ralph and Addie Lee Moore; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bundy and Jeanette Moore and Monte and Erma Moore; and one sister, Carol Norman Turner, and a brother-in-law, Carroll Melton Carrick and wife, Irvine.
He is survived by two daughters, Mitsi Bullington and husband, Burk, of Hollis; Manda Stephens and husband, Mike of Altus; three sons, Michael Moore, of Hollis, Myron Moore and wife Kelly of Bushland, Texas; Marty Moore and wife, Deanna, of Sayre, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren, Meggi Gifford and husband, Jeremy, Margo Davis and husband, Brett, Martha Miller and husband, Blaze, Clayton Morris and wife, Karli, Malorie Moore, Madison Moore, McCrae Stephens, Merrick Moore, Colton Moore, Morgan Moore, McCall Stephens and Marlon Moore; two great-grandchildren, Kaelin Morris and Greenli Gifford; sister-in-law Cathy Lewis and husband Hoyt; nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.
Kenneth J. Moore, 80, of Hollis, passed away Thursday morning August 22, 2013 at Tamarack Assisted living in Altus, Oklahoma with his family at his side.
Kenneth Moore was born October 22, 1932 in Harmon County as the middle son to Ralph and Addie Lee (Sherman) Moore. He was raised in Harmon County and attended La Casa Schools and later transferred to Hollis where he graduated high School in 1950. He served his country in the U. S. Navy from January 14, 1953 to September 19, 1954. he was aboard the U>S.S. Healy during the Korean Conflict. He then returned home to assist his father in farming due to Ralph's illness.
Kenneth married Charlene Carrick on November 23, 1954, at the First United Methodist Church in Hollis. He received his Bachelor's degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. His first teaching job was in Duke, Oklahoma, where he taught and coached boys and girls high school basketball and boys high school baseball while serving as high school principal.
In 1963, he moved his family to Hollis, where he was employed by First State Bank and Trust Company. Kenneth was a Rotarian, Interact sponsor and a Mighty-Mite volunteer football coach. He also gave back to his community by serving as City Councilman, Lay Leader in the church and was involved in the Methodist Men Brotherhood. Kenneth was also employed by Wellington State Bank, Small Business Administration and Woods Petroleum Company. He continued to raise cattle and farm for many years after his retirement.
In 2004, when Charlene passed from this life, Kenneth continued to farm and ranch until moving to Altus into Tamarack Assisted Living in 2011. Because of the great teachers and examples shown from Kenneth and Charlene, the family has many great memories to share and traditions to continue.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Charlene; parents, Ralph and Addie Lee Moore; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bundy and Jeanette Moore and Monte and Erma Moore; and one sister, Carol Norman Turner, and a brother-in-law, Carroll Melton Carrick and wife, Irvine.
He is survived by two daughters, Mitsi Bullington and husband, Burk, of Hollis; Manda Stephens and husband, Mike of Altus; three sons, Michael Moore, of Hollis, Myron Moore and wife Kelly of Bushland, Texas; Marty Moore and wife, Deanna, of Sayre, Oklahoma; 12 grandchildren, Meggi Gifford and husband, Jeremy, Margo Davis and husband, Brett, Martha Miller and husband, Blaze, Clayton Morris and wife, Karli, Malorie Moore, Madison Moore, McCrae Stephens, Merrick Moore, Colton Moore, Morgan Moore, McCall Stephens and Marlon Moore; two great-grandchildren, Kaelin Morris and Greenli Gifford; sister-in-law Cathy Lewis and husband Hoyt; nieces, nephews and a host of other family and friends.
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