Reeder Floyd Moore

Reeder, known to friends and family as Reed, was born on April 7, 1935, in Kilgore, Texas, to Floyd Crawford and Stella Ruth (Reeder) Moore. He graduated high school in Yoakum, Texas, in 1954. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served three years during the Korean War.

Reed was married to Mildred Aline Oglesbee from 1956-1981 and together they were blessed with one son and three daughters. Following his marriage to Mildred, he married Nancy Ellen Neubert, in 1981. Reed and Nancy shared 45 years of steadfast love until his passing, and were blessed with one daughter.

Reed was a devoted Christian man. He loved the Lord deeply and sought to walk with Him faithfully and obediently each day. He is fondly remembered by church members for singing in the church choir every Sunday. He also enjoyed singing solos when asked and was blessed with a beautiful tenor voice, which he joyfully used to praise the Lord. He served faithfully as a Stephen’s Minister, helped lead the prayer committee, served on the building committee, finance committee, and was an active participant in Bible study and Sunday school. At an early age he even felt called and had aspirations of becoming a minister. His life took him to many cities and different church families, but his final home church was China Spring United Methodist Church.

Reed spent most of his professional life working in the oil field as a drilling engineer; though he also explored other pursuits, including insurance sales, owning restaurants, and real estate sales.

Reed had a compassionate and generous heart. He cared deeply for the feelings of others, especially those close to him. His love language was gift-giving and guests in his home would often find him searching for something special they could take with them when they left. He never wanted anyone to go home empty-handed.

He was meticulous and took great pride in everything he did. Whether mowing the lawn or overseeing the platform of an offshore oil rig, Reed made sure no detail was overlooked and every task was done to the highest standard.

One of Reed’s most memorable qualities was his gift for story telling. He was quick-witted, humorous, and loved connecting with people through his stories. He never missed an opportunity to elicit a good laugh, and had a special way of bringing stories to life, embellishing details just enough to make them engaging and unforgettable.

If asked what his greatest accomplishment in life was, Reed would have said his family. He took immense pride in his children and later his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; each generation brought a sense of pride and joy.

Reed is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Crawford Moore and Stella Ruth (Reeder) Moore; Sister, Yolanda “Yogi” Moore; Brothers, James Carroll Moore and John Franklin Moore

Reed is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy Ellen Neubert Moore; his children, Douglas Carroll Moore (Debra), Donna Catherine Brady, Deborah Claire Hinklin (Don), Kelly Jean Coffey (Tom), and Jennifer Leigh Benavidez (Nick); his grandchildren, Mary, Todd, James, Rachael, Megan, Natalie, Catherine, Daniel, Patrick, Timothy, Claire, Lily, Eric, Olivia, and Elliott; 15 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, and to honor the life of Reeder Floyd Moore, please donate to the Lewy Body Dementia Association at: lbda.org

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