Lavonia Moore

GALENA, Kan. — Lavonia Moore, age 86, 817 Joplin Street, went home to be with the Lord at 11:02 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at her home following an illness. Mother Moore was born March 2, 1922, in Bible County, Ga., to Charlie and Fanny (Strong) Magby. She moved to Galena in 1945. She was a certified nurse's aide, working a number of years at the Brady Building, St John's Hospital, Joplin, Mo. She was also employed by nursing homes, but for several years before her retirement she did only private duty nursing. She was a charter member of Saints Memorial Church of God In Christ, Galena. As the pastor's wife, she worked faithfully beside her husband for 20 years before his death. Since then, she has continued to actively serve her Lord through the church. As church mother, she was also the secretary, treasurer and the Prayer and Bible Band president. She loved to read and cook. She enjoyed making hooked rugs and crocheting. She was married to Jesse Moore April 7, 1944, in Indianapolis, Ind. Elder Moore died Jan. 21, 1981. She was also preceded in death by two children; one child was stillborn and one son, Robert Moore died in 1993. Surviving are four sons, Daniel Moore, Baxter Springs, Calvin Moore, Overland Park, Kan., James Moore (wife, Stephanie), Joplin, Mo., and David Moore, Galena; four daughters, Jessetta Majors, Joplin, Leona Derrick (husband, MacArthur), Carthage, Mo., Sharon Conner-McByers, Parsons, Kan., and Elizabeth Moore, Galena; 15 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchildren; and a multitude of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, at Saint's Memorial Church of God in Christ, Galena. Bishop L F Thuston will preside. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Galena. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at Derfelt Funeral Home, Galena.