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Brianna Moore Obituary

MOORE Brianna Ashley Moore, 19, passed away at home on December 11, 2008. Brianna was a special education student at Gahanna Lincoln High School and a member of Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church. Brianna was loved and admired by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her doting grandfather Sterling Stepney, Jr. She is survived by her loving parents, Brian G. and Toi K. Stepney Moore; caring brother, Brian A. Moore; devoted maternal grandmother, Alverda Stepney; devoted paternal grandparents, Ronald and Jo Ann Moore; special god brother, Marcellus Winkfield; best friend, Shala Al-Mansour; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, loving and supportive church family, caring faculty and multitude of friends at Gahanna Lincoln High School. Celebration of Life Service Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3650 Sunbury Road. Dr. William T. Cox, Sr., Eulogist; Dr. Donald Burden, Officiating. Family will receive friends at 5:30 p.m. until time of service. Interment Friday, December 19, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at Green Lawn Cemetery. Professional arrangements entrusted to GARY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 867 S. James Rd. Funeral Director David Gary.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Dec. 13 to Dec. 17, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Brianna Moore

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Wendy

January 10, 2009

My dearest sister-friend Toi - Bree meant the world to all of us and we will love her forever.

Love You Girl!!!

Marcellis Winkfield (Godbrother)

January 10, 2009

I loved my God sister with all my heart. I will miss her dearly. I will also miss her warm phone calls when I'm away at Tenn State. She means the world to me and I hope that one day I will see her again. God loves you and so do I. I'm glad that he is putting you into a better place now. LOVE YOU "SMALL FRY"

Johanna

January 8, 2009

Funny I should check my email and find this to be one of the first messages wating for me to open. Today I spent an extensive amount of time thinking about you, Toi wondering how you and the family are getting on. I paused and prayed for you all, as my thoughts remained consumed with you....you haven't heard from me me in a few days but I KNOW you KNOW that you're ALWAYS with me.
The family & Toi especially stays in my daily prayers.
4ever friend/family,
Johanna

Pastor Kenn Dixon

January 7, 2009

May the Lord continue to comfort you and your family during your loss. I will really miss Brianna and her wonderful hugs after every time I would preach at Ephesus. We know that God will make all thing new and improved when He returns. Your are in our prayers.

Mommy

January 5, 2009

My darling daughter, Many will send you wishes becuase you were so loved!!! Me and daddy and your brother miss you and look forward to the day when we will see you again
Love mommy

Kathi Johnson

December 27, 2008

Dear Toi, Tyson and all of the other members of your Family. I just heard of your loss and I express my sympathy at the loss of your precious daughter and niece Brianna. Keep the faith and know someday you will meet again

Melissa Perry

December 23, 2008

Toi, Tyson ,Todd, and Ms.Alverda, and Bam you know I love you all deeply. God is still on the throne

Tracy Ocran

December 22, 2008

Dearest Toi~
While I can only imagine the anguish and sorry you must be experiencing at this time, just know that you will see your baby girl again, when Christ comes and the whole family will be together again in the earth made new! Be encouraged and know that you and your family are lifted up before the Lord in prayer!

Elaine, Alexis & Joydeana Crawford

December 19, 2008

Alverda, Toi, Brian and all the family, we are so sad in the loss of one so dear to all of us and we truly sympathize in your loss. Our only hope is to see Brianna in the new earth. Be comforted with all your precious memories. We love you.

caitlin zipperer

December 18, 2008

i/m so so sorry loss

Cheryl Alli

December 18, 2008

To Toi, the Moore and Stepney Families,
Just wanted you to know that Brianna will be sadly missed and I am praying for you, that God will grant you comfort and peace during your time of bereavement. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love to you all.

Catherine Littlefield

December 18, 2008

Our special education class at Upper Arlington High School is very saddened by Brianna's passing. Our two classes have enjoyed many activities together. These are condolences from my students:

I had fun bowling with Brianna....Josh

I know it must be hard for you to lose Brianna.....................Becca

I am sorry for your loss..........Joey

We will all miss Brianna on bowling Fridays.....................Natalie

I am sorry and I'll miss Brianna. She was wonderful and nice and cool....Charlie

I'm very sorry for your loss.....Kyle

I am so sorry about your daughter. She's in my prayers................Michelle



We will keep Brianna in our hearts and we will keep all of you in our thoughts.....Mrs. Littlefield

Dianne Moore-Allen

December 18, 2008

To the Moore/Stepney families, please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Friends at Sepcial Olympics

December 17, 2008

we are so sorry about the loss we will miss her lots.

NANCY MCMILLIAN

December 17, 2008

ALVERDA ,YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY PRAYERS. MY HEART ACHES FOR YOU.I REMEMBER HOW PROUD YOU WERE WHEN BRIANNA WAS BORN.SHE IS IN THE HANDS OF GOD NOW. GOD BLESS AND COMFORT YOU.

Harriet Martin-Grace

December 17, 2008

Dear Alverda,Toi and Family:
I was sadden to hear of Brianna's passing. I will always remember her in my Sabbath school class. She loved to give "hugs" to everyone. I am blessed that she was in my life.
May God hold you close during this most difficult time.

Janet Gibson

December 17, 2008

Toi and Sister Stepney, I just wanted you to know that my prayers and love are with all of you.

Ms. Keisha Britford

December 17, 2008

To The Moore, Stepney and Hawthorne families; I know how much we will all miss Brianna. I encourage you to draw on your strength and focus on the positive loving memories you have about Brianna's life and how she was a blessing to everyone she came in contact with. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Love Keisha and the girls

Julia (Nan) & Ken Redman

December 17, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Beverly Ellington

December 17, 2008

May God Bless you and your family.

Beverly Ellington & Family

Jacki Tate

December 17, 2008

Alverda, Toi, Brian, Bam, and the rest of the Moore/Stepney family:
What a special angel Brianna was and how I'm going to miss her tapping on my shoulder to give me a Sabbath hug as only Brianna could give. May the peace of God be with you during this time. I love you all.

Fran Call

December 17, 2008

Alverda and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep
all of you in my prayers. Brianna is in the hands of the Lord, where she is looking down on all of you and smiling that beautiful smile she always had.
Love,
Fran

Sue Wieging

December 17, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and everyone who loved, knew and will miss Brianna~

Tamara Harris

December 17, 2008

Please know we love you all and are praying for you. Brianna will be truly missed. Love, Little Earl, Tam & Ashley.

Delores Ewans

December 17, 2008

Brian, Joann, and family I pray for you to have continued strength as you get through this difficult time of bereavement.May Brianna's soul rest in peace.

Linda Snyder

December 17, 2008

Toi, Brian & Alverda,

No words can ease your pain. The loss of Brianna is so great right now. I pray that God will give you peace in knowing that she is with Him now. We were the best of friends at South, and I have so many wonderful memories. I will never forget her. See you in Heaven, Bri.
Love, Linda

kristin skamfer

December 16, 2008

Dear moore
and Bam
im sorry about your Loss and Sister
From Kristin Skamfer

Kimberly Hankinson

December 16, 2008

My deepest condolences to the Moore and Stepney families. May God's strength and comfort be yours during this most difficult time...and for always. God Bless You.

Renee Anderson

December 16, 2008

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

kristin skamfer

December 16, 2008

i know Brianna from Gahanna Middle school South
Brianna is a Cheetah Girl at Heart
love Always
Kristin Skamfer/ shrimp skamfie

Dolores & Paul Goodwin

December 16, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

VALERIE LONG

December 16, 2008

MARY LONG AND FAMILY

Brianna and Her Friends

Your Classmates and Teachers

December 16, 2008

We will miss Brianna so much. She was a good friend to us, such a good athlete in Special Olympics. She was so kind and sweet. We will always remember her hugs, her smiles, her laugh and her great dance skills. We will remember always our holiday parties, going to work with Brianna, High School Musical, Brianna singing to the Cheetah Girls, doing our makeup and facials together, hanging out in the cafeteria and going out to eat. We loved going bowling together, Brianna was such a good bowler. She was so funny and always made us proud. We love her and will always keep her in our hearts. Love, Brianna's teachers and friends

Kevin and Patricia Mosby

December 15, 2008

To the Moore and Stepney family we leave you all with these words of comfort. There is only one who truly understands your hurt right now and He is Jesus.

I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and song; He is my salvation. Oh, the joy of drinking deeply from the Fountain of Salvation Isaiah 12: 2-5

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41: 10

We're praying that your cup will again overflow with the Lord's joy and that your hearts will be filled with beautiful songs of salvation.

Michael and Lori Diaz & girls

December 14, 2008

To the Stepney/Moore Family:

Please know that we love your family dearly. We are praying for you all daily. We look forward to that GRAND reunion. May God bless you.

DAVID AND GERRI GARY and the staff of GARY MEMORIAL CHAPEL

December 14, 2008

May the God of all comfort continue to give you strength during your time of bereavement.

May each day God's peace that surpasses all understanding keep your heart and mind.

Larabee Family

December 13, 2008

We little knew that morning that God was going to all your name,
In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.

Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time of sorrow.

Becky Velliquette

December 13, 2008

To The Moore Family, friends and loved ones,

My condolences and heartfelt sympathy go out to all of you during this very trying time. Brianna was such a beautiful sweetheart. God needs her and has called her home. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

Debbie

December 13, 2008

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

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