Thomas Max Moore, age 73, of Laurie, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born December 3, 1942, in Laurie, a son of the late Leslie T. and Nona E. (Purvis) Moore.
On October 8, 1988, he was united in marriage to his surviving wife, Sharon Moore.
Tom was a well-known businessman in Laurie having owned and operated Moore’s Lumber for many years.
He was very active in his community. Tom served as chairman of the board for the Village of Laurie, was instrumental in purchasing the fairgrounds and the Laurie ball park, was chairman of the Hillbilly Fair committee for many years, was an honorary Morgan County Auxiliary Deputy and was a volunteer fireman for the fire department in Laurie.
Tom was an avid supporter of Boy Scouts of America, was a past member of the Osage Community Elks Lodge 2705 in Laurie and was a member of the Lumberman’s Association of Missouri.
In addition to his wife, Sharon, he is survived by his children, Renee’ Kisor and husband Tom of Laurie, Mike Moore of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Amy Smith of Omaha, Nebraska, Angy Dykstra and husband R.J. of Glendale, Arizona, Rick Ditsch of Laurie and Kim Leetch and husband David of Kansas City, Missouri; grandchildren, Amanda Carroll, Doug O’Neal, Tom O’Neal, Jessica O’Neal, Lauren Kisor, Ashley Smith, Jack Smith, Dylan Rex, Krystal Askew, Ashley Murray, Amber Murray, Brandon Ditsch, Ian Ditsch, Hayden Leetch, Ethan Leetch and Colton Leetch; great-grandchildren, Dylan Carroll, Bailey Carroll, Marleigh O’Neal, Brody O’Neal, Kindra O’Neal, Lilly O’Neal, William O’Neal, McKenna Sturges, Grady Askew and Ryker Rex; sister, Maryann Terry and husband Donald of Laurie; brother, George Moore of Centralia and many other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jay Stevens.
A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, April 2nd, at The Stables in Sunrise Beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the family in care of Sharon Moore.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.
