Minuard Moore Sr.

Minuard Eugene Moore Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 1, 2025 in Dallas, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born in Corsicana, Texas on October 16, 1928 to Allie Martin Moore and Ola Mae Burleson Moore. At just 17 years old, Minuard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served from 1945 until 1948 in Okinawa, Japan, as well as other parts of North China. He was a Corporal with Platoon 140 US Marine Corps, San Diego where his specialties were rifleman and telephone man. After his service, he met the love of his life, Joyce Margaret Bowers, and in three short months they were married on November 29, 1949 on her 17th birthday. Minuard was proud to say they were married for 74 years, 7 months and 4 days. Minuard wore many hats during his 96 years of life. Being married to Joyce for more than 74 years and father to eight children was his greatest pride and joy. In 1964, he started coaching his sons in baseball. He was very active with youth baseball in Terrell as a coach and umpire which led to him becoming a commissioner over the umpires. He had many passions throughout his life including being outdoors, camping with the family, taking care of plants and ultimately owning his own nursery in Kaufman for a few years. He worked as a driver with Foremost Foods before becoming a service engineer technician with Titus Manufacturing and retiring from there in 1980. After his retirement from Titus, he became a part time bus driver for Kaufman ISD where he made sure to build special relationships and take extra care of the students on his bus. After leaving Kaufman ISD he worked for Brookshires gas station in Kaufman for a short while. Minuard was a true servant of God and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Irving. While serving there he became a Royal Ambassador leader. During his time as a RA leader, he took ten young men to Washington DC to meet with president John F. Kennedy. Unfortunately they didn’t get to meet with the President due to a medical emergency with the First Lady. He and Joyce moved from Irving in 1967 and they joined Faith Temple Baptist Church in Poetry, Texas. As a faithful member there he assisted with building a new addition to the church. They were members there until they moved near Kaufman in 1980 where he and Joyce became founding members of Red Oak Baptist Church and he was ordained as a deacon. He was preceded in death by his wife Joyce of 74 years, his parents Allie Martin and Ola Mae Moore, four grandchildren, Baylee Lynn Moore, Zachary Seth Moore, Justin Cody Moore, Stephen Lynn Moore Jr, one great-granddaughter, Stephenie Kaylyn Moore, along with his siblings, Otis (Pete)Moore, Nettie Redford, Billy Moore and Jessie Moore. Left to cherish Minuard’s memory are his children Stephen Lynn Moore (Susan) of Henderson, Minuard E (Gene) Moore Jr(Kay) of Wichita Falls, Brenda Nunnally (Rick) of Garland, Gary Wayne Moore (Sue) of Winter Haven, FL, Charles Keith Moore (Diane) of Chunky, MS, Michael Martin Moore (Lisa) of Terrell, Janice Elaine Dodd (Mike) of Mesquite, Karen Elizabeth Wardlaw (John) of Terrell, 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, 4 great-greatgrandchildren, sister Betty Moye of Arlington, special friends Jesse and Peggy Maloney of Kaufman as well as numerous nieces, nephews and a host of many friends. Services for Minuard will be held at 11:00am, Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Max Slayton Funeral Chapel in Terrell, Texas, with an interment to follow at College Mound Cemetery. The family will begin receiving friends one hour prior to service time.

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Minuard Moore Sr.

October 16, 1928 - March 1, 2025