John L. "G-Daddy" Moore, Jr., 65, of Henderson, died at 2:16 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brave, short-lived battle with cancer.
He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. John had worked in the grocery industry for 49 years, having retired as district manager with Sureway-Food Giant Stores. He enjoyed golfing with his friends and loved spending time with his family and friends. John was also a member of Henderson Moose Lodge and Henderson Elks Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Eileen Moore of Memphis, Tennessee.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Paula; two daughters, Jennifer Brooks and Laura Moore and her better half, James Knox, both of Henderson; one grandson, Joshua Brooks of Henderson; one sister, Peggy "The Queen" Quinn and her husband, Charles, of Memphis, Tennessee; one brother, Michael Moore and his wife, Maria, of Memphis, Tennessee; his lifelong friend, Jerry "Springer" Phillips of Alamo, Tennessee; nieces and nephews; his Sureway-Food Giant Family; and his golfing and roundtable friends.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Father Larry McBride will officiate. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and until 11 a.m. Tuesday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home where prayers will be said at 6 p.m. Monday.
Contributions may be made to The Jason Motte Foundation at P.O. Box 241520, Memphis, Tennessee 38124 or online at http://www.jasonmottefoundation.org or to St. Anthony's Hospice.
Pallbearers will be Mike Keith, Larry Staples, Bob Myers, Steve Lambert, Paul Slinkard, and John Clements.
Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Lincoln, Terry Gatlin, Bud Satterfield, Jimmy Graham, Wayne Higgs, and Biff Barry.