Ruston Daily Leader, Monday, September 10, 1934:
RICHARD T. MOORE-A TRIBUTE
(By H. L. McKnight)
When Richard Moore passed away at the Ruston-Lincoln sanitarium early Saturday night, following a brief illness, the city lost one of its foremost citizens; the church lost a devout, consistent, faithful worker, and his family lost even more than all others.
Richard Moore was in no sense an old man. He was very active in many phases of the life of his town and his community. Elected to a place on the Ruston city council only last April, he had already shown rare insight into city affairs. But the place he held on the city council was not his first experience in public life. Before moving to Ruston sixteen years ago, this good man served his parish, Jackson, as president of the school board. He was also for some years a member of the police jury of that parish. Only recently he had been named to a place on the board of directors of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. When he returned from the meeting in Baton Rouge at which he was named to that place, he talked long and interestingly with me about what service the organization could render to the farmers of this section. His heart was in the new task; he had a deep and a genuine interest in the welfare of his fellow-farmers.
But the particular task to which Richard Moore had given much thought and interest for the last year was the local dairyman's association, an organization he served as president. Faithful on all its meetings, he brought to its counsels seasoned experience, ripe judgment and motives entirely free from selfishness.
But it was in the service he rendered his church that Richard T. Moore will probably be best remembered by his town and community. For a number of years he had served on the board of deacons of the First Baptist Church. It was only when sickness or other forces of providence intervened that he was absent from a meeting of his church brethren. And in dealing with all matters of the kingdom and its varied interests, this man of God found his greatest joy. With him it was not only a labor of love, but a thing into which he put his very heart and soul. Few churchmen in Ruston filled a larger place in their chosen group than did Richard Moore in the First Baptist Church.
Born at "Old Shiloh" in Union parish, Richard Moore was the son of George Moore and Adeline Clark Moore. His father, George Moore, was a native of Marion, Alabama. His mother, Adeline Clark Moore, was the daughter of Dr. John Clark who practiced medicine for many years in Union parish.
On January 2, 1899, Richard T. Moore was married to Miss Clara Lane, member of a prominent North Louisiana family. Mrs. Moore survives her devoted husband. Also, two sons, Rev. Walter L. Moore, pastor of the Baptist church at Waynesboro, Georgia, and "Billie" Moore, Ruston; four daughters, Mrs. M. A. Price, Jr., Bernice, La.; Mrs. T. E. Zachary, Baton Rouge; Mrs. E. L. Norris, Ruston and Miss Martha Moore, Ruston. Three brothers, Dr. John Moore, Coushatta; T. C. Moore, Shiloh; Charles Moore, Bernice; one sister, Mrs. W. H. Martin, Waggoner, Oklahoma, and a half-sister, Mrs. Sudie Copeland, Bernice, also survive.
The funeral of this beloved man was held Sunday afternoon from his residence, with Dr. W. J. Bolin in charge, assisted by Rev. H. L. Johns and Rev. J. D. Carroll. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery, under the directions of the McLure Undertaking Company.
Active pall-bearers were R. L. Reese, R. H. Brooks, Thomas A. Green, J. W. Cheatwood, W. F. Crowder, J. S. Harris, W. L. Ponder, O. O. Goyne, all members of the board of deacons of the First Baptist church.
Honorary pall-bearers included: E. C. Parrish, F. H. Tarver, Dr. W. S. Harrell, Truett L. Scarborough, W. E. Owens, Cecil King, T. W. Shields, D. G. Armstrong, J. W. Post, W. R. Sharman, L. C. Hathaway, E. L. Tuten, and W. W. Durden.
It was a privilege to know Richard T. Moore intimately and well for the past eight years. During all these years, our contacts were many and varied. And thru it all, I found him honest, gentle, kind and with a will to serve his community, his city, his fellow-man and his God.
I delighted to call him friend. And I shall remember him always as one of the best men I ever knew.
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Ruston Daily Leader, Monday, September 10, 1934:
RICHARD T. MOORE-A TRIBUTE
(By H. L. McKnight)
When Richard Moore passed away at the Ruston-Lincoln sanitarium early Saturday night, following a brief illness, the city lost one of its foremost citizens; the church lost a devout, consistent, faithful worker, and his family lost even more than all others.
Richard Moore was in no sense an old man. He was very active in many phases of the life of his town and his community. Elected to a place on the Ruston city council only last April, he had already shown rare insight into city affairs. But the place he held on the city council was not his first experience in public life. Before moving to Ruston sixteen years ago, this good man served his parish, Jackson, as president of the school board. He was also for some years a member of the police jury of that parish. Only recently he had been named to a place on the board of directors of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. When he returned from the meeting in Baton Rouge at which he was named to that place, he talked long and interestingly with me about what service the organization could render to the farmers of this section. His heart was in the new task; he had a deep and a genuine interest in the welfare of his fellow-farmers.
But the particular task to which Richard Moore had given much thought and interest for the last year was the local dairyman's association, an organization he served as president. Faithful on all its meetings, he brought to its counsels seasoned experience, ripe judgment and motives entirely free from selfishness.
But it was in the service he rendered his church that Richard T. Moore will probably be best remembered by his town and community. For a number of years he had served on the board of deacons of the First Baptist Church. It was only when sickness or other forces of providence intervened that he was absent from a meeting of his church brethren. And in dealing with all matters of the kingdom and its varied interests, this man of God found his greatest joy. With him it was not only a labor of love, but a thing into which he put his very heart and soul. Few churchmen in Ruston filled a larger place in their chosen group than did Richard Moore in the First Baptist Church.
Born at "Old Shiloh" in Union parish, Richard Moore was the son of George Moore and Adeline Clark Moore. His father, George Moore, was a native of Marion, Alabama. His mother, Adeline Clark Moore, was the daughter of Dr. John Clark who practiced medicine for many years in Union parish.
On January 2, 1899, Richard T. Moore was married to Miss Clara Lane, member of a prominent North Louisiana family. Mrs. Moore survives her devoted husband. Also, two sons, Rev. Walter L. Moore, pastor of the Baptist church at Waynesboro, Georgia, and "Billie" Moore, Ruston; four daughters, Mrs. M. A. Price, Jr., Bernice, La.; Mrs. T. E. Zachary, Baton Rouge; Mrs. E. L. Norris, Ruston and Miss Martha Moore, Ruston. Three brothers, Dr. John Moore, Coushatta; T. C. Moore, Shiloh; Charles Moore, Bernice; one sister, Mrs. W. H. Martin, Waggoner, Oklahoma, and a half-sister, Mrs. Sudie Copeland, Bernice, also survive.
The funeral of this beloved man was held Sunday afternoon from his residence, with Dr. W. J. Bolin in charge, assisted by Rev. H. L. Johns and Rev. J. D. Carroll. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery, under the directions of the McLure Undertaking Company.
Active pall-bearers were R. L. Reese, R. H. Brooks, Thomas A. Green, J. W. Cheatwood, W. F. Crowder, J. S. Harris, W. L. Ponder, O. O. Goyne, all members of the board of deacons of the First Baptist church.
Honorary pall-bearers included: E. C. Parrish, F. H. Tarver, Dr. W. S. Harrell, Truett L. Scarborough, W. E. Owens, Cecil King, T. W. Shields, D. G. Armstrong, J. W. Post, W. R. Sharman, L. C. Hathaway, E. L. Tuten, and W. W. Durden.
It was a privilege to know Richard T. Moore intimately and well for the past eight years. During all these years, our contacts were many and varied. And thru it all, I found him honest, gentle, kind and with a will to serve his community, his city, his fellow-man and his God.
I delighted to call him friend. And I shall remember him always as one of the best men I ever knew.
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