Betty Couch Moore

Betty Lou Couch Moore, age 86, resident of Whiteville, Tennessee and wife of the late John Thomas Moore, departed this life Monday morning, June 9, 2025 at Christian Care Center of Bolivar, Tennessee.

Betty was born November 7, 1938 in Yorkville, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Clarence Edwin Couch and Mary Lucille Norman Couch. She graduated from Yorkville School, was a homemaker throughout her life and kept children out of her home for 18 years. She was married July 18, 1959 to John Thomas Moore who preceded her in death on November 24, 2016.

Mrs. Moore was a member of Hickory Withe Baptist Church in Eads, Tennessee. She was a self-taught piano player who enjoyed working in her yard and flower beds, eating homemade ice cream and going to fish fry’s. She adored her family, especially her three sisters who were her world, and loved making memories at the Tennessee River.

Mrs. Moore is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Owen (Donnie) of Whiteville, TN; her son, John Edward Moore (Girlie) of Whiteville, TN; two sisters, Judy Crocker (William) of Trenton, TN and Patricia Hamilton of Medina, TN; and her grandson, Aiden Moore of Whiteville, TN. She also leaves her bonus family, Alex and Suzy Munoz of Whiteville, TN and their children, Jose Munoz, Jesus Munoz, Angel Munoz and Alejandra Munoz.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca Harris Cooke and her nephew, Hal Harris.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Moore were held at 11 A.M. Thursday, June 12, 2025 at the Peebles West Funeral Chapel at Oakland with Bro. Eddie Little officiating. Interment followed in the Fayette County Memorial Park Cemetery on Highway 64.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Jose Munoz, Mike Harris, Mike Moore, Brian Fraley, Jonathan Swarey, Jesus Munoz and Angel Munoz. Honorary pallbearers were William Crocker and Alex Munoz.