Cleon Stevens Moore, age 92, of Gainesville, FL passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving as an aerial gunner and bombardier flying in the B-24 Liberators in WWII. He completed 34 air missions and was highly decorated. After the war he entered the University of Mississippi and earned a degree in Civil Engineering. He began his career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and worked on many important national projects, including the launch facilities at Cape Canaveral, and forts and air bases, including some that were used by the Allied Forces during Operation Desert Storm. He was promoted to the position of Chief of Construction of the Mobile, Alabama District where he managed all of the Army, Air Force and NASA construction sites in the South East. He managed the construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Water Way. He was given the Army's highest honor for civilian service- the Decoration for Meritorious Civilian Service Metal, and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He served as an active deacon for over 40 years, and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and church service. Published in Gainesville Sun from April 4 to April 5, 2013.
Born Clion Stevens Rhymes. His father was James Williard Rhymes, but since early childhood, lived with his step-father George Albert Moore and used the Moore name. Name was changed to Cleon Stevens Moore on Feb 27, 1973, Probate Court, Mobile Co., Alabama.
Born Clion Stevens Rhymes. His father was James Williard Rhymes, but since early childhood, lived with his step-father George Albert Moore and used the Moore name. Name was changed to Cleon Stevens Moore on Feb 27, 1973, Probate Court, Mobile Co., Alabama.
Cleon Stevens Moore, age 92, of Gainesville, FL passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was born in Brookhaven, Mississippi and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving as an aerial gunner and bombardier flying in the B-24 Liberators in WWII. He completed 34 air missions and was highly decorated. After the war he entered the University of Mississippi and earned a degree in Civil Engineering. He began his career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and worked on many important national projects, including the launch facilities at Cape Canaveral, and forts and air bases, including some that were used by the Allied Forces during Operation Desert Storm. He was promoted to the position of Chief of Construction of the Mobile, Alabama District where he managed all of the Army, Air Force and NASA construction sites in the South East. He managed the construction of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Water Way. He was given the Army's highest honor for civilian service- the Decoration for Meritorious Civilian Service Metal, and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He served as an active deacon for over 40 years, and was a member of Westside Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and church service. Published in Gainesville Sun from April 4 to April 5, 2013.
Born Clion Stevens Rhymes. His father was James Williard Rhymes, but since early childhood, lived with his step-father George Albert Moore and used the Moore name. Name was changed to Cleon Stevens Moore on Feb 27, 1973, Probate Court, Mobile Co., Alabama.
Born Clion Stevens Rhymes. His father was James Williard Rhymes, but since early childhood, lived with his step-father George Albert Moore and used the Moore name. Name was changed to Cleon Stevens Moore on Feb 27, 1973, Probate Court, Mobile Co., Alabama.
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