Marion McLemore Moor

1930 - 2013  (83 years)

• Name	Marion McLemore Moor  [1]
  Birth	2 Sep 1930	Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Dec 2013	Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Burial	Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
  Notes	Obituary Marion McLemore Moor Nashville, TN Marion McLemore Moor died on December 3, 2013 in Nashville, TN. He was the son of the late Marion Baird Moor and the late Robert James Moor. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Robert Baird Moor and Charles Harold Moor of Greenwood. He was born September 2, 1930 in Greenwood, MS. Marion was proud of his Scottish heritage and the Southern culture he enjoyed growing up in the Mississippi Delta on Fort Loring Plantation. He graduated from Greenwood High School in 1948 and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tulsa in 1952. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janice Harder Moor, and three children, Robin Moor (Vicki), Jamie Granbery (Jimmy), and Geren Moor (Tracy), all of Nashville. He was predeceased by one grandchild, Marc Eric Moor, and is survived by grandchildren, Veronica Moor, Victoria Moor Gambrell (Jordan), Marion Granbery Floyd (Adam), Treanor Granbery, Addie Moor, and Jake Moor, and by great-grandson, Hunter Miller. Marion was dedicated to his career as a petroleum geologist and was actively pursuing projects up to the time of his death. He loved his nickname "Rocky", referring to his chosen profession. He was privileged to pursue military service in the United States Navy from his time in high school as a seaman recruit. He received his commission as an ensign in 1952 and after two years of active duty and over 25 years of reserve duty, he retired as a commander. Marion was a long time member of First United Methodist Church in Greenwood. After moving to Nashville in 2005, he became a member of Belle Meade United Methodist Church where he was an active participant in the Shepherd's Sunday school class. The Reverend Tom Gildemeister will preside over a Memorial Service at Belle Meade United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 7th at 11 a.m. Visitation with the family will precede the service beginning at 10 a.m. A private military burial service will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1870, Greenwood, MS 38935; Belle Meade United Methodist Church, 121 Davidson Road, Nashville, TN 37205; or a charity of choice Copied from www.legacy.com Published in The Tennessean on Dec. 5, 2013
  Person ID	I44520	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	18 Jan 2014

  
  

  Father	Robert Moor,   b. 12 Jun 1892, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois d. Mar 1971, Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Marion Clendenin Baird,   b. Apr 1893, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1921	Leflore County, Mississippi   [2]
  Family ID	F13203	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 2 Sep 1930 - Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi Death - 3 Dec 2013 - Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S1299] 1940 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.), Mississippi, Leflore County, Beat 4 Enumerated April 16, 1940 SD 3 ED 42-36 Sheet 12B 250 (Reliability: 3). [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Mississippi, Leflore County, Part of Beat 3 Enumerated April 14, 1930 ED 42-10 SD 4 Sheet 17B 370-377 Shown as married 9 years, ca 1921 (Reliability: 3).