John Joseph Moorhouse

John Joseph Moorhouse, 79 of Seymour, passed away on Tuesday April 8, 2025 at his home in Seymour.

Services will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Jay Gage officiating. Burial will follow in the Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Archer Funeral Home.

John was born on June 18, 1945 in Knox City to J.C. “Togo” and Lucille Hunter Moorhouse. He was a 1963 graduate of Benjamin High School and attended Sul Ross for a year and a half before transferring to Texas Tech University where he received his Bachelor’s degree. On June 16, 1967 he married Carolyn Thornton at the Robert Carr Chapel at TCU in Ft. Worth. The couple lived in Lubbock while John finished college and Carolyn taught school. In 1969, following his graduation, they moved to Seymour. He worked for David Moorhouse and was a cattle buyer for Caprock Industries. John was a lifelong cattleman and rancher. He was a veteran of the US Army Reserves, serving from 1969 until 1975. He received the Trail Blazer Award at the Texas Ranch Roundup, served on the Seymour City Council and as Mayor Pro Tem, was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Shriners, was an active member of the Downtown Men’s Bible Class and the First Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Togo and Lucille Moorhouse and a brother, George Edward Moorhouse.

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Moorhouse of Seymour; a daughter, Kelly and Reno Livingston of Seymour; a son, John Ryan and Colette Moorhouse of Amarillo; 4 grandchildren, Alyssa, Caxton, Morgan and Case and 2 brothers, Tom Moorhouse of Benjamin and Bob Moorhouse of Weatherford.

The family suggests memorials to the First Methodist Church, 1025 W. California, Seymour, Texas 76380.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.