James L. Moore

James Louis Moore, 74, of rural Chillicothe Illinois, died on April 26, 2023 on the farm. Born in Peoria, Illinois on January 10, 1949 to the late Virgil and Lena (Kimble) Moore, he married Kathy Brown on April 11, 1970 in Lacon. Kathy died on January 26, 1995.

Jim was a farmer in the La Prairie and Valley Townships for his whole life. He was an inventor and could fix anything.

Starting in high school, Jim was in a band. He sang, played guitar, and wrote his own music. He made the trip to Nashville, recorded 2 albums and he made the Billboard top 100 in 1988 for his hit song “Ain’t She Shinin Tonight”.

Jim is survived by his children, Tony (Stacey), Moore of Chillicothe, Jennifer (Daniel) Larson of Paragould Arkansas, Shelly (Tom) Keegan of Ladd, Heather (Travis) Hendrix of Nixa Missouri; sisters Patsy (Jim) Carmichael of Henry, Nancy Doyle of Henry, his twin Jane (Jerry) Merdian of Henry; and grandchildren Jonathon, Ashley, Zach, Brooke, Brandon, Rachel, Drew, Sara, and Derek.

Cremation rites have been accorded and memorial visitation will be held at Weber Hurd Funeral Home on Sunday, April 30 from 2 to 4 with Mass at Saint John’s XIII Catholic Church in Henry at 10 AM on Monday May 1. Burial will immediately follow in Saint Patrick’s Catholic cemetery. Memorials can be made to St. Jude and online condolences can be left at lenzmemorialhome.com.