REVEREND CLINTON MOORE, SR., followed the path set before him to his Heavenly Father on July 20, 2012. Rev. Moore accepted Christ at an early age which sparked a passion in his life to Serve God, Study the Bible, Visit the sick and most of all Teach the Word! He was born on June 5, 1924 in Heflin, Louisiana. He completed the 6th grade and then began working in the cotton field at an early age. He served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945. Clinton united in Holy Matrimony to Vastie Olivia Simpson on February 22, 1946. To this union six children were born. Later they took in several other youths and portrayed a parental image and treated them as their own. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Clinton worked for Southern Pacific Railroad in 1946 but in 1949 he left the railroad shortly after the birth of his first child. He could not bear the thought of being away from his family for such long periods of time. Later that year he started to work for the Paper Mill in Springhill, La. as a dock hand until 1952 when he moved his family to Houston, Texas. He worked at Kaplan's Department Store in shipping/receiving until he retired in 1989. They united with True Light Missionary Baptist Church in 1954 under the leadership of Pastor WM Bowie, Sr. He was later called into ministry and was licensed as a minister in 1956. He was appointed as an Associate Minister of Outreach in 1962. He touched many lives through both his professional work and spiritual walk. With his work well done, the victory won, Rev. Clinton Moore, Sr. answered God's call to come from labor to reward on Friday, July 20, 2012.He leaves to cherish his memories (3) daughters: Gussie Mae Kramer, Houston, Texas; Patricia Ann Foster (Charles) Houston, Texas; Jacqueline Iona Giden, Houston, Texas; (3) sons: Clinton Moore, Jr., Houston, Texas; Ivory Lee Moore, Houston, Texas; James Donell Moore, (Natrina) Baytown, Texas; (3) brothers: Cleveland Moore (Shreveport, La.) Rev. Douglas Moore (Annie Pear), San Bernardino CA; Robert Moore (Hattie) Houston ,TX; (8) grandchildren: Quincy Singleton, III; Charleis Ajah; Charles Foster, Jr.; Micqueline Paker; Alexsandra Moore; Cyrus Moore; Jake Giden, III; and Kavon Giden; (15) great grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and many, many friends.
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