Jourdon Garrett Moore

Jourdon Garrett Moore, 14, of Bellmead, tragically passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel.

Jourdon, a Waco native, was born Sept. 9, 1997, to Nate and Tanya Moore. He attended George Dixon Jr. High as an 8th grader. His favorite subjects were art and Honors science and he couldn't tell you enough about what he was learning. Jourdon loved the ocean and wanted to be a marine biologist to study and swim with the sharks. He read and watched anything he could about sharks. He loved all genres of music, from techno to old country western and anything in between. He was an amazing, caring, and polite young man who took care of his Mom and his G'ma. Jourdon loved to walk, that was his alone time, and to listen to his music and think. He also loved to play his Xbox with his brother, friends and strangers on-line. Wheel of Fortune on the Wii was reserved for his Mom and G'ma. Jourdon truly lived at the heart of his family.

He is survived by his mother, Tanya Moore of Bellmead; brother, Joseph and wife, De Von, of Waco; his G'ma, Carol Garrett of Bellmead; his Pawpaw, Pat Garrett of Galveston; his father, Nate Moore and wife, Betsy, of Montana; and step-siblings, Tonya, Beau and Tara Boyett. He is also survived by many aunts and uncles, Shelly and Garry Scott of Bellmead, Randy and Debbie Green of Karnes City, Connie and Mike Falk of Fredericksburg, Pennie and James Mace of Luling, Chauncy Brown of Chilton, Judy Miller of Waco, Bonnie Boyett of Bellmead, and Jeanie Wymore of Helena, Mont.; grandparents, Dixie and Jim Schuck of Great Falls, Mont.; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, countless friends, the class of 2016; and his beloved dogs, Snickers and Maddie.

Jourdon's family would like to thank the Bellmead Police Department, TSTC, Lacy-Lakeview Police Departments and other involved agencies. Chief Alvarado, the ones who found Jourdon, stopped and called 911, the EMS response team, Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, the trauma team, and all the nurses, doctors, technicians who cared for Jourdon. Their heart-felt thanks to Chaplain Ross, all the students and teachers of George Dixon Jr. High campus, the person who called in to the tip line, and everyone who knew Jourdon and reached out to his family in this very difficult time.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jourdon's classmates of the La Vega ISD Class of 2016.

In lieu of floral tributes, please consider memorials to La Vega ISD, George Dixon Campus, Art and Science Departments, 4401 Orchard Lane, Bellmead 76705; the Waco Humane Society of Central Texas, 2032 Circle Rd., Waco, 76705; or the charity of your choice.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.

September 9, 1997 - September 22, 2011

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