Elizabeth Mary “Betty” Moore, daughter of Hartzell Manning, Sr. and Thelma Cross, was born July 16, 1940 in Wichita, Kan. She departed this life July 16, 2021 at Cox South in Springfield at the age of 81 years. Betty was of Mormon faith, when a young girl her family moved to Arkansas, which she did not like, then later they moved to Missouri. In 1955, Elizabeth married Paul Schlotterbeck and to this union a daughter was born. On Aug. 19, 1959, she was married to Paul Moore and to this union two daughters were born. Paul Moore preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents; great-grandparents who helped raise her, Earl and Violet Cross; great-granddaughter, Skylar Kelley; two brothers, Hartzell and James; two sisters, Violet and Jackie; and two sons-in-law, Houston Lane and Bill Arnall. Survivors include her daughters, Debra “Debbie” Weaver and her husband, Don, of Mansfield; Robin Lane and Connie Arnall, of Lebanon; grandchildren, Sandy and Jason McCann, Mark O’Conner and Corie, Michael Kelley, Craig Lane, Jarod and Cheyenne Arnall, Beth Arnall and John; step-grandsons, Melvin and Ron Lane; great-grandchildren, Kaelen O’Conner, Addison O’Conner, Kylie Harris, Declan McCann (Granny’s little trash man), Brittany Larissa and Roxie Arnall, Kyia and Rhylie Arnall and Nevaeh Kelley; a sister, Sherry Aldridge, of Kansas; and two half-brothers, Walter and Chester. Betty made the best beef and noodles, it was always requested at family dinners, but no one could make fried taters like her. She also made the best lemon mering pie, when she remembered the sugar! When asked about her walk with Jesus, she’d tell you I read my Bible and the rest is no one’s business! Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and will treasure the many wonderful memories she has created.
Services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Hartville with the Rev. Gary Dedmon. Musicians were Rachel Breesawitz and James Mitchell. Musical selections included “One Day at a Time,” “Jealous of the Angels,” “Go Rest High on that Mountain” and “Save a Place for Me” by Matthew West. Escorts were included Mark O’Conner, Michael Kelley, Jarod Arnall, Jason McCann, Craig Lane and Declan McCann. The final resting place was in the Thomas Cemetery in Norwood.
