Orville Moody Obituary

MOODY--Orville. Our friend Orville Moody died today in Dallas, Texas. If it is possible to be too kind and too generous, Orville was. He was a man without a devious or malicious bone in his body. History will report that he was a U.S. Open Champion, but he was a special man in many more important ways than golf. I talked to Orville every week for the past 45 years, and I will miss my friend. Edward Price

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Published by New York Times from Aug. 9 to Aug. 10, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Orville Moody

16 Entries

Roger Lowery. USArmy 1sg. Ret

September 19, 2020

I knew his son (sparky). Both were good men.

Larry Lietzau

April 27, 2019

Orville and I were in Special Services together in Korea, 1965. He was a good friend and lots of fun to hang around the golf course with. We all asked him why he hadn't gone pro. Well he did later and in a big way as we all know. I think he was too patriotic to leave the military. I still tell my friends about him and miss him a lot. Larry Lietzau

Orville Moody

May 20, 2012

I am also Orville Moody, but Orville Stanley Moody. My facebook page is Orville Stan Moody. I have passed Orville many times and have always have people thought I was him. I evan lived in Kelleen,Texas and saw his house across from the Airport which I flew out of. I was in the Army at Fort Hood and had Golfers call me on the phone and just knew I was Orville. I had always told them I was Orville but not the one they were looking for. I started to try and meet him but he was going through a divorce at that time and I knew what that was because I done the same thing. I am sorry I didn't meet him I know it would be a pleasure. My picture is on my family page which you can find on the web. I have since found my Great Grandfather but I haven't updated my page yet. I am very sorry for your loss of him, I know he was a great man. Orville

Jennifer Saltz

December 16, 2011

Orville~ I will never forget the 18 hole lessons on the D.I. that beautiful warm Las Vegas day. You were always a class act.

You are missed!

Bill Sexton

August 23, 2008

Sincerest condolences to Orville's family. I only knew him briefly while at Capitol Hill High School, but I followed his golfing career with interest.

FAWN AND JIMMY CORDOVA

August 17, 2008

ORVILE MOODY, WE MISS AND LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH.WE HAVE LOTS OF WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF YOU AND YOU'LL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS. TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL FAMILY AND FRIENDS. BE JOYFUL THIS MAN TOUCHED YOUR HEART AS HE DID OURS. THINKING OF YOU ALL!

Alan Barbeau Senior Tour Caddie

August 11, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies to Michelle, Kelly,Jason on the loss of your father. He was a great person on the golf course and off, I had alot good times with Sarge and will miss him greatly. May your memories be with you all forever.

SHARON (MOODY) LEBOW

August 11, 2008

MY HEART GOES OUT TO MICHELLE, KELLY, JASON AND THEIR FAMILIES. UNCLE ORVILLE WAS A BIG PART OF MY LIFE WHEN I WAS GROWING UP, BUT I AM AT PEACE KNOWING THAT HE AND MY DAD (LLOYD) ARE NOW PLAYING GOLF ON THAT COURSE IN HEAVEN (WITH UNCLE DALE TELLING THEM WHAT THEY ARE DOING WRONG). HE WILL BE MISSED GREATLY HERE ON EARTH. ALL MY LOVE.

Bruce Fire

August 11, 2008

Dale, Louise,& Spanky raised me as part of their family at El Reno Golf Course and I am forever grateful for the Moody family. Got to watch Orville play when he came home on leave. May he rest in peace

Stacy E. Trimble

August 10, 2008

You were my guardian angel...if you had lived to be 90 it still wouldn't have been enough time with you. You gave so much to me, taught me so much and let me walk beside you while you competed against the best golfers in the world.I can't imagine my life without you in it.I will never get used to you being gone...

Bob Babylon

August 10, 2008

I followed Orville throughout his golfing career..
He was good and may he find the perfect course in heaven and "keep the wind at his back and the ball in the fairway"

George Hedrick

August 9, 2008

I have fond memories of Orville and Lloyd from my days growing up in El Reno. "Old Sarge" will be playing on a new course. May God bless him and his family.

Brenda Jobe (Moody)

August 9, 2008

My thoughts and prayers go out to Orville's kids and other family members. I visited my Uncle in Allen, Texas not long ago with my sisters and brother. He just kept smiling and pointing to all of us. I was glad we went when we did. My sympathy to all of you.

Rita Swiney

August 9, 2008

I deeply regret hearing the news of the passing of Orville. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the Moody family in this time of grief and in the days to come. I spoke with Betty and I am sending the news article from the paper in Killeen, Texas. His passing leaves us remembering the good days in the sun. Now he and Lloyd can play golf together again. He was so kind to me when I joined the PGA. I'll always smile when I remember Orville.

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