Moore, Roy Glen  
 	
Roy Glen Moore, a native of Longview, died here Friday, 
January 12, 2007. Mr. Moore succumbed to complications 
of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident in 
2001. His wife of 61 years was by his side. Services 
will be held 1 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2007, at Lakeview 
Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow, with Pastor 
Bobby Moore officiating. Mr. Moore was born September 4, 
1923, in Harrison County, to George Belton Moore and 
Winnie Rouse Moore. He was descended from pioneer families 
including LaGrone, Reel, and Kuykendall. Roy Moore and 
Betty Belew were married in Longview in February 1946, 
after his return from World War II, where he served as a 
U.S. Army private. He received battle stars for service in 
all the major European Theater campaigns. For his attempt 
to rescue a fallen soldier from a mine field, Private First 
Class Moore was awarded a Certificate of Merit. After the 
war, Mr. Moore continued his lifelong involvement with golf. 
Having learned to play on the old Greggton Golf Course, 
Moore continued to hone his game, having served as golf 
professional at clubs in East Texas and Louisiana. For many 
years, he had an ongoing relationship with Longview Country 
Club. Moore later served as superintendent of grounds at 
LeTourneau College, and while there, built a golf practice 
area for use by the students and gave lessons. He wound up 
his career helping to develop the grounds of the University 
of Texas at Tyler, retiring in 1986. Prior to the automobile 
accident, Mr. Moore had been active in the 552nd Anti-Aircraft 
Artillery Association, formed in the 1970's by men who had 
served together in the war. He made a number of presentations 
at area schools to preserve the history of World War II. On 
June 6, 2000, he was the subject of a feature article in the 
Longview News-Journal about the D-Day Invasion, and was again 
featured in a November 2000 article about his school 
presentations. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his brothers, 
Hulen and George Earl Moore. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, 
Betty; two daughters, Leigh Hughes of La Mesa, California, and 
Cheri Smith of Longview; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Adkins 
of Arlington, James E. Hughes III and Haley Jones of La Mesa, 
California, and Jedd L. Smith of Jefferson; six 
great-grandchildren, Kimberly, Stephen, and Peter Adkins of 
Arlington, and Carlos Cortes-Hughes, James E. Hughes IV, and 
Emily Jones, all of La Mesa, California; a sister, Colleen 
Melton of Longview; and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will 
be Ben Brewer, Wayne Brewer, John Hocker, Mike Jackson, Phil 
Singley, and James Tramel. Viewing will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday 
afternoon, January 14, 2007, at Lakeview Funeral Home. For 
those unable to attend, online condolences may be offered at 
www.mem.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 1/13/2007.