Mr. James William Moore, Jr. passed away peacefully Sunday, October 9, 2022,at the age of 75. Diagnosed almost one year ago today with IdiopathicPulmonary Fibrosis, he fought bravely through this horrible disease whilerarely complaining. He was born on May 12, 1947, in Jacksonville to the lateJames William and Dorothy Mae (Prewitt) Moore, Sr. He was in the class of1965 at Englewood High School in Jacksonville, Florida and he attended FSUfor one year. He started playing the trumpet in the 8th grade and continuedthrough his high school years. In the latter part of the 60s, he played trumpetin a band called Mouse The Boys & Brass. They played many venues in bothFlorida and Georgia. He started his almost 35 year career as a switchman withSouthern Bell in Jacksonville which lead him to being promoted to marketingwhere he then worked with AT&T in Jacksonville before finishing his career asa Systems Designer with Bellsouth in Gainesville.Following his retirement, he enjoyed learning how to play golf. He also helpedto arrange and play trumpet in two reunion concerts (2003, 2005) for MouseThe Boys & Brass. He partnered with Reid Tillery to form a successful LLCcalled Cost Checks, a telecommunications consulting and auditing business.After 16 years, he was forced to quit due to his illness.He lived in Jacksonville until 1985 when he and his family moved to Melrose.After living in Melrose for 26 years, he and his wife decided to move to MadeiraBeach, FL in 2011. Six years later in 2017, they moved to Keystone Heightswhere he lived until his death. He is survived by his devoted wife of 49 years,Cathy Pinholster Moore and their two sons James Aaron Moore and Brian ScottMoore: one sister Laura Lee Bullock (Bob), and nieces Dawn BullockStubblefield and Wendy Bullock McCallister as well as a Nephew Mike Bullock.Other surviving family members include cousins James H. McCarty Jr., MariluMinnick Milstead, Bobby Minnick, George Minnick, and John Trapp. Viewing forMr. Moore will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2022, beginning at 10:00 a.m. inthe funeral home chapel with services beginning at 11:00 a.m. A privateinterment will follow at Eliam Cemetery.Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. Walker Dr.,Keystone Heights, FL 32656. (352)473-3176. www.jonesgallagherfh.com Graveside Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Eliam Cemetery 861 State Road 21 North Melrose FL 32666 US Viewing Tuesday, October 18, 2022 10:00 AM - Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL 32656 US (352) 473-3176 Funeral Service Tuesday, October 18, 2022 11:00 AM - Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL 32656 US (352) 473-3176 Funeral Home Jones - Gallagher Funeral Home - Keystone Heights 340 East Walker Drive Keystone Heights FL - 32656 US (352) 473-3176