William 'Todd' Moore
William O. "Todd"
Moore, 100, passed from this Earth on Friday (Aug. 4, 2006) in North Newton. He
was born on Dec. 24, 1905, near Hatfield, Ark., to Moody Zachary and Cory
Metalis Moore. He attended country schools in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Todd's dad
died at an early age, forcing him to help support his family prematurely.
Raised to be a farmer, he loved the soil and the enjoyment of watching crops,
vegetables and trees grow. When he left the farm, he entered the field of law
enforcement, and for 20 years, he worked in Greer and Texas counties in
Oklahoma.
He was chief of police in
Guymon from 1961 to 1965. Deteriorating eyesight and loss of hearing forced him
to seek other employment, but he maintained his interest in law enforcement.
In 2003, he was honored for
40-year membership in the Oklahoma Sheriff's and Peace Officers Association.
His work ethic of giving a full day's work for a full day's pay helped him
survive the change.
His chief enjoyment after
retirement was gardening, caring for his yard and repairing his tools.
On Sept. 8, 1925, he married
Ruby Benis Pence in Reed, Okla. She died April 9, 1937. They had four children
- Bobbie June, William Douglas, R.A. and Jo Nell.
He and Mattie Katherine
"Peggy" Moore were married on June 1, 1939, in Hammon, Okla. Two sons
- Samuel Alfonso and Pat - completed the family.
Todd became a Christian at
the age of 19 and remained a faithful follower of Christ. He was a member of
First Baptist Church in Guymon, Okla. He was a faithful and loving son,
brother, husband, father and grandfather. "Pappy Todd" was adored by
all who knew him. We fearlessly relinquish him to his Heavenly Father, who has
faithfully met all his earthly needs and will continue to meet his heavenly
needs.
He also was preceded in death
by two sons, William Douglas Moore and R.A. Moore; a son-in-law, Calvin
Mitchell; brothers Alfonso Moore and his wife, Edna, and Bonnie Moore;
half-brothers, Floyd Dudley Brown and wife Lola, and Woodrow W. Brown and wife
Elva Ruth.
Survivors include his wife of
65 years, Peggy; two daughters, Bobby June Mitchell of Guymon and Jo Nell and
husband Jim Thornton of Pawhuska, Okla.; daughter-in-law, Hilda Moore of
Magnum, Okla.; two sons, Sam Moore and wife Verna of LaHabra, Calif., and Pat
Moore and wife Susan of Hesston; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and
10 great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be
at 10 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Guymon, with the Revs. Derek
Cox and Odie Nunley officiating.
Interment will follow at
Elmhurst Cemetery under the direction of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of
Guymon.
The family will receive
friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials have been
established with Cal Farley's Boys Ranch or the Oklahoma Baptist Children's
Home in care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, Okla.
73942.
