Thurman Darrell Moore, son of Virgil and Edna Leah Moore, was born Oct. 24, 1929, in Hartville. He departed this life Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in his home, in Lebanon, at the age of 91 years, 8 months and 5 days. On Feb. 11, 1953, he was united in marriage to Ann Elizabeth Karr, and to this union two daughters and one son were born. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Darrell Moore; and four sisters, Kay, Shirley, Maxine and Georgia Mae. Thurman is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Ann, of the home; two daughters, Carol Benson, and her husband, Gary, of Lebanon, and Nancy Sawvell, and her husband, LeRoy, of Phillipsburg; a special nephew, who was like a son to Thurman, Timothy Case, and his wife, Donna, of Elkland; a number of special grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jay, and Jim Moore; four sisters, Jo Chesnut, Verba Wester, Donna Harris and Wanda Fleska; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Hartville community and moved around Wright County working as a farmer and dairy farmer. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army during the Korean War and then returned to his wife and infant child. He and Ann made their home on their farm, and lovingly raised their family. Thurman worked the farm until 1993, when he and Ann retired and moved to Lebanon. Thurman had a deep abiding faith in God and was a member of Green Hills Freewill Baptist Church in Lebanon. He was a member of the American Legion, and loved to travel. He and Ann had visited Alaska and Canada and enjoyed times on the Ten Killer Lake in Oklahoma. He enjoyed fishing and liked helping others. His favorite food was sausage biscuits and gravy. He was a strong man both physically and constitutionally and was the rock of his family. He loved his family dearly and especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Thurman was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle and was a caring friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will hold tight to the wonderful memories he made for them during his ninety-one years. Thurman Moore’s funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Holman-Howe Funeral home in Lebanon with Tim Case and Nathan Ruble officiating. The visitation was the hour before the service. Burial followed at the Moore Cemetery near Hartville.
