Bettye Gene Moore

Bettye Gene Moore passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016. She was 91 years old. During the last two days of her life on this earth, she was surrounded by family and friends who loved and adored her. Mrs. Moore was born in Newcastle, Oklahoma on Oct. 6, 1924. Her parents were Harold and Lucille Carnahan who owned an acreage which sold fruits and vegetables during the depression. Mrs. Moore completed her high school education in Newcastle, Oklahoma. During this time Mr. Carnahan departed for work in California. After finishing high school, Mrs. Moore and her mother packed up their house in Oklahoma. Mrs. Moore drove she and her mother cross country to California where her parents remained for the rest of their lives. Mrs. Moore worked for the War Department during WWII. She met the love of her life, Wilbur Moore, at a USO dance in Palm Springs, California in 1943 before he was shipped overseas to Europe. After Mr. Moore returned from active duty, they were married in California on Oct. 6, 1945. The wedding date coincided with Mrs. Moore’s 21st birthday. After Mr. Moore was discharged from the army, they lived in California for a short time before returning to the Midwest where they remained for the rest of their lives. Mrs. Moore was a busy mother raising her four children. She was an avid gardener raising vegetables to feed her growing family. She was an excellent seamstress and was kept busy making clothing for her three daughters. She also liked to read all different kinds of books and publications including The Wall Street journal. She and Mr. Moore enjoyed dancing to “Big Band” songs and attended many dances with friends in this area. They also enjoyed traveling in their motor home throughout the US. Mrs. Moore was a member of several organizations including: Home Extension, being a Scott County 4-H leader and in her later years Explorer Bible Study. She was also active in the First Baptist Church in Winchester and in later years she attended the First Baptist Church in Jacksonville. She was a member of the Ladies Mission Group in each of the churches. She was an avid Cardinals fan as well as an avid U of I basketball fan. Mrs. Moore was an excellent role model for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. The three things that were most important to her were faith, family, and friends. She loved Explorers Bible Study and discussing all aspects of her faith. As her faith deepended, she witnessed to others and was a true servant of God. Surviving are four children, Robert “Bob” (Diane) Moore of Petersburg, Donna (Roger) Standley of Jacksonville; Janice (Mike) Hubbs of Jacksonville, and Sandra (Andy) Arellano of Lyons; eight grandchildren, Jenny (Mark) Cox, Brett Moore, Ryan (Jocelyn) Standley, Tyler (Whitney) Standley, Margie (Devin) Nichols, Nancy (Matt) Hardy, Angela (Brad) Wuelling, and Andrea Ehrenberg; and twelve great grandchildren. Celebration of life services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at the Jacksonville First Baptist Church with interment in the Winchester City Cemetery. The family will meet friends Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Daws Family Funeral Home in South Jacksonville. Memorials are suggested to the Winchester First Baptist Church or the Jacksonville First Baptist Church. Condolences may be left online at www.dawsfuneralhome.com.

Bettye Gene Moore

October 6, 1924 - January 19, 2016