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Joe Moore

1941 -2023

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JACKSON — Joe Moore, 81, died Friday, January 20, 2023, at Brookdale Memory Care of Jackson, Tenn.
Born in Kennett, Missouri on October 19, 1941, he was the son of Oby Jewel and Carrie Carter Moore.
He had a thirty-five-year career with Brown Shoe Company, including managing the McKenzie, Tenn. manufacturing facility.
Joe is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Joanna Campbell Moore of Jackson; his daughter, Melinda Leake and husband, Chip of Franklin, Tenn.; his son, Michael Moore and wife, Kim of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a brother, Gary Moore and a sister, Lavern Smith both of Galena, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Christian Leake (Haley), ) and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three siblings, Carol Warren, Tommy Moore, and L.R. Moore.
SERVICES: A Celebration of Life was Monday, January 23, 2023, in the chapel of Englewood Baptist Church with Dr. Ben Mandrell officiating. Burial was Tuesday, January 24 at Ridgecrest Cemetery.
The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the Children’s Ministry c/o Englewood Baptist Church, 2239 N. Highland Ave., Jackson, TN 38305 or online at www.ebcjackson.org.
Arrington Funeral Directors, 148 W. University Parkway, Jackson, Tennessee 38305
731.668.1111 arringtonfuneralgroup.com