Services for Afton McGee Moore, also know as "Colonel" Moore,
age 95 of Buffalo have been scheduled for Friday, October 19 at 10:00 am at the
Walters Funeral Home Chapel in Centerville. Rev. James Vermillion will
officiate and interment will be in the Parker Cemetery in the Flo Community of
Leon County. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday from 12
noon until 8 pm with the Moore family present to receive friends from 6 - 8 pm.
Afton McGee Moore was born in Flo, Texas (just south-east of
Buffalo) on October 28, 1911. His parents were Walker Jasper and Zelda
Ruth (Yerby) Moore. As a very small child, he was nick-named "Colonel".
He lived most of his entire life in Leon County where he farmed and ranched.
He was also a carpenter and worked with Clarence Way and Earl Watson, men who
built many houses in Leon County. He worked for Shell when they did an
extensive survey of Leon County. Because of and eye injury, he could not
serve in the armed service. However, he did work in a plane factory during
World War II. He married Lois Edith Hill on October 10, 1931 and they were
married for 76 years. "Colonel" Moore was a member of the Flo Community
Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge in Buffalo and the Order of the Eastern Star
in Buffalo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his step mother
Claudia Raines Moore; sisters, Gladys Orilla Lathrop, Inez Griffin, Estelle Dale
Moore, Evelyn B. Bell and Marie Maxwell and by brothers, Randolph Buchanan and
Harvey Moore. "Colonel" Moore died at his home on October 16, 2007 just
twelve days before his 96th birthday.
Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Lois Moore of Buffalo;
son, Earl Hill Moore and wife Betty of Centerville; daughter, Lona Zane East and
husband Don of Groves; sister, Audrey Mae Squyres of Palestine; brother, Jack
Wayne Moore and wife Shirley of Palestine; five grandchildren, Donna East
Crawford (Russ) Of Anacortes, Washington, Danna East Perello of Nederland, Bobby
East (Carol) of Grand Prairie, Lori Ann Moore Barnett (Ronnie) of the Flo
Community and Sheri Lynn Moore Sheppard (James) of Lumberton; seven great
grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Walters Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.