Ralph Curtis Moore

Ralph Curtis Moore was born January 13, 1948 in Naples, Texas to Walter and Eunice Moore. He departed in this life on June 21, 2025 peacefully in his home.

Ralph was a loving dad, brother and friend. He accepted Christ at an early age at Unionville Baptist Church. He graduated in 1966 from George Washington Carver High School in Naples/Omaha, Texas. He was later inducted into the United States Army on March 12, 1968, and honorably discharged on February 28, 1970. He received a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. Ralph later started a career at what is now Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) as a bus operator and trainer and retired in February 2013 after over 30 years of dedicated work. He was also a trainer and operator for Ryder/ATE in the late 90s. Ralph then moved back to East Texas and was a bus operator for Pewitt ISD and Mt. Pleasant ISD for a short time. Ralph, united with Beth Eden Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, under the leadership of Pastor James Gaston. There, he was ordained as a deacon and served faithfully in that capacity. His dedication and commitment to his responsibilities were evident throughout his time there. Later, Deacon Moore united with Faithful Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor N.C. Sargent, where he continued to serve diligently until relocating back to East Texas. After visiting New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Daingerfield, he was led by the Holy Spirit to unite and serve there under the leadership of his longtime friend, Pastor D.A. Hill. At New Hope, Deacon Moore served as Chairman of the Deacon Ministry, Church Treasurer, and Men's Sunday School Teacher. He also served as Treasurer of the Northeast Texas Baptist District Association and as President of the Laymen Movement of the Subdistrict Fellowship. Deacon Moore was a true servant leader, admired and respected by all who came in contact with him. He made New Hope Missionary Baptist Church his new church home, where he was a faithful member and servant.

Ralph leaves to cherish his memories: four daughters, Nicole Walker (Rayford), Tajuana Moore, Aja Moore and Shondale Wilhite. He has three sisters Audrey Moore, Edwina Bailey (Paul) and Eunice Moore and one brother Walter Moore (Patti). He has eight grandchildren, LaDarius, Jasmine, Skylar, Xavier, Ayden, Jaylen, Alexis and D'Lane' and eleven great-grandchildren. He also has a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother Eunice Marie Cannon Moore, his father Walter Lee Moore (Buck), brother Charles Moore and sister Brenda Joyce.