Wallace Lamar Moore, Sr., of Trenton, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016.
He was born on Aug. 21, 1932, in the New Salem community on Lookout Mountain, to Roy William and Cecil Hannah Moore.Lamar grew up in New Salem United Methodist Church, then as an adult,became a member of Trenton United Methodist Church. He served faithfully at TUMC in many capacities, including youth leader, Sunday School teacher,administrative board member, and annual conference delegate. A role that brought him much joy was the privilege of being involved in the building of the church gymnasium, and the new sanctuary, fellowship hall, and classroom building.He was also active in the community in Jaycees, Lions Club, and city council.Lamar attended Dade County Schools before transferring to Berry Academy,where he graduated from high school in 1950. He graduated from Berry College in 1954. While at Berry Schools, he served in several leadership roles, and participated in Debate Club, and track and field. He enlisted in the U. S. Army following college. After training in the US, he spent the remainder of his four years in Munich, Germany, where he served in Army intelligence, and was a member of the 11th Airborne division. He worked as a contractor and construction manager for many years,building a number of homes and commercial buildings in Dade County and the Chattanooga area. Some of the most memorable include the 1970s renovation of the Chattanooga Choo-Choo, and the construction of Stonedge Condominiums in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. He later worked as along-haul truck driver before retiring.
Lamar was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Roselyn Dyer Moore; his parents; brothers, Harry "Bud" and Donald "Dude" Moore; son-in-law, Michael Kinney; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Elene and Jim Hale, and Aubrey "Bo" and Ellen Dyer; and niece, Cindy Dyer.
He is survived by children, Marty and Michael Gronek, Trenton; Melissa Kinney, Cleveland, TN; and Wally and Natalie Moore, Jefferson, GA; grandchildren, Katie (Andy) Williams, Laura Gronek, Mary (Stephen) Graham and Colleen Gronek, Aaron, Hannah, and Will Kinney and Megan, Emily, and Lily Moore; great-grandson, Barrett Williams; sisters-in-law, Bobbie Moore and Ellen Marie Moore; and seven nieces and nephews.
Memorial gifts may be made to Trenton United Methodist Church, P. O. Box6, Trenton, GA 30752.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Trenton United Methodist Church, with Rev. Reece Fauscett officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Hills Memorial Gardens, Trenton, GA.
Family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. on Saturda, June 25 at Ryan Funeral Home,Trenton, GA, and 1 p.m. until service time Sunday at Trenton United Methodist Church.