Bette Jo (Summerville) Moore
January 17, 1925 — March 11, 2014
Bette Jo Summerville Moore, age 89, resident of Lakeland and wife of Ronald W. Moore, departed this life Tuesday evening, March 11, 2014 at the Kirby Pines Manor in Memphis.
A Celebration of Life Service for Mrs. Moore will be conducted at 11 Saturday morning, April 5th at the Kirby Pines Chapel in Memphis with a Gathering of Family and Friends one hour before services. A Private Family Interment will be in the Thomas Cemetery at Vermillion, Indiana. Arrangements will be provided by Peebles Fayette County Funeral Homes and Cremation Center - Main Chapel of Somerville.
Mrs. Moore was born January 17, 1925 in Rockville, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alva Ray Summerville and Geraldine Jackson Summerville. She received her education in the Rockville Public School System and was a graduate of Rockville High School. She was married June 21, 1943 to Ronald W. Moore, who survives.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore moved to Memphis in 1963 and she was a member of Scenic Hills United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker throughout her life and enjoyed playing bridge and growing flowers. She was a founding member of the Memphis Smocking Guild, a member of the Millington Bridge Club and the Order of the Eastern Star.
In addition to her husband of almost 70 years, Mrs. Moore is survived by her daughter, Betsy Pardue (Larry) of Lakeland; three sons, Dave Moore (Estella) of Seattle, WA, Jim Moore (Nila) of Dana, IN, John Moore of Cherokee, NC; six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Max Summerville and Gene Summerville.
The family requests that memorials be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38105.