Orval W. Bricks Moore Obituary (1911 - 2004)

Orval W. "Bricks" Moore, 92, of Stonington, IL died at 7:30 am Saturday, August 7, 2004 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1911 in Wales, ND, the son of Arlie A. and Stella Cole Moore. On June 26, 1935 he married Velira Young at the First Baptist Church in Stonington, IL. Mr. Moore was self-employed in the milk transport business, a member of First Baptist Church in Stonington, a member of the Stonington American Legion and the Stonington Masonic Lodge. Mr. Moore was also a Naval veteran of World War II where he spent two years in the Pacific Theater. During that time he operated landing barges for the Marines on Okinawa and Iwo Jima. Surviving are his wife, Velira Moore of Stonington, IL; Daughter Nedda J. Blake of Cocoa, FL; Daughter-in-law: Sharon Moore-Sprinkle of Washington, IL; 4 Grandchildren: Jeff Moore and wife Sarah of Washington, IL, Trista Moore of East Peoria, IL, Salina Baker and husband John of Austin, TX and Lori Fairfield and husband Harry of Atlanta, GA; 4 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild. Brother, Keith Moore of Georgia; Half-brothers: Ralph Moore of Atlanta, GA, Viron Moore of Decatur, IL, Max Moore of Champaign, IL; Half-sisters: Marcella Lenhardt and husband Bob of Lincoln, IL, Fern Matthews and husband Carl of Austin, TX. Linda Osborn and husband Jim of Ft. Myers, FL, and Norma Sparks and husband Bill of Cerro Gordo, IL. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, August 12, 2004 in McClure Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Mollohan officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in Hall Cemetery, Blue Mound, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until time of service in the funeral home on Thursday. Memorials may be made to Stonington Rescue Squad, Stonington American Legion, or the First Baptist Church, Stonington.