Stanley Moore

MOORE: Stanley Moore 95 passed away Friday March 6, 2020. Stanley was born February 12, 1925 on his parents Warren and Fannie Moores houseboat near the Ford Plant on the Saint Johns river. At the age of 17 he became a salvage diver. He was in the United States Navy, Sea Bees. He worked 20 years and retired from the City of Jacksonville. He then worked many years as a pole setter and went on and worked 10 years in security for Baptist Medical Center and retired to do the things he loved. He was an avid fisherman and would wet a hook any chance he got. He had a passion of growing citrus fruit and had many fruit trees in his back yard. He was a social butterfly and never met a stranger. He was a member of Christ the King Church and was a 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Virginia. His 2 daughters, Grace (Paul) Stack and Michelle McGill. His adopted son, Wesley McCord; 7 grandchildren Dawn Harrell, David Pelt Jr., Michael Pelt, Richard McGill, Ashli McGill, Dalton McGill and Cole McGill. 3 great grandchildren, Jordyn McGill, Reagan McGill and Kennedy McGill. Brothers George (Nancy) Moore and Louis (Louise) Moore. Many cherished nieces, nephews and several close friends he held close to his heart. There will be a Viewing and Rosary, Wednesday March 11, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 6-8 pm. Funeral Mass will be Thursday March 12, 2020 at 11am. Interment with military honors will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Afterward family and friends are invited to gather for lunch at Christ the King to celebrate Stanleys life. Arrangements under the direction of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206.VisitationChrist the King Catholic ChurchWednesday, March 11, 20206:00 PM - 8:00 PM742 Arlington Rd. N.Jacksonville, FLRosaryChrist the King Catholic ChurchWednesday, March 11, 20207:00 PM742 Arlington Rd. N.Jacksonville, FLFuneral MassChrist the King Catholic ChurchThursday, March 12, 202011:00 AM742 Arlington Rd. N.Jacksonville, FL