Jane Beavers Moore

© Marietta Monitor

October 17, 2003, pg 4

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Graveside services for Jane Beavers Moore, 79, of Marietta, were held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, at the Lakeview Cemetery with Lawrence Anderson officiating.

Mrs. Moore was born October 12, 1923, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Dr. George Herbert Beavers, Jr. and Margaretta R. Graham Beavers. She was also a grand-daughter of Pearl Freeman Graham and Dr. E.F. Graham, a founding banker in the early years of Love County. She died Saturday, October 11, 2003, at her residence.

Mrs. Moore was raised in Fort Worth, Texas. As a student, she had many educational experiences. She attended Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, the Ashley Hall School in Charleston, South Carolina, and then studied at National Park College, Forest Glen, Maryland, where she was an honor student. Her studies at the University of Texas were interrupted by World War II. Following the war, she completed her bachelor of science degree at Oklahoma A&M. Later she earned a Masters in Teaching degree from Southeastern State College, Durant. During her career she taught in the Burneyville, Leon and Marietta school systems.

She married James Meriwether Moore on April 23, 1944, in Austin, Texas. The couple moved to Love County and farmed at Burneyville for about ten years, before moving the family to Marietta in 1957. A devoted mother and educator, Mrs. Moore initiated Red Cross swimming lessons for the children of Marietta and also introduced Latin into the school curriculum. She was known as a fair teacher, who challenged her students to reach their full potential. The Moore family attended the Mahota Memorial Presbyterian Church, Marietta.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, James C. "Mike" and Patsy Moore of Colleyville, Texas, George Jefferson "Jeff" Moore of Columbia, Missouri and Herbert M. and Melinda Moore of Marietta; one daughter and son-in-law, margaretta M. and L.J. Bourgeois III of Charlottesville, Virginia; one sister and brother-in-law, Margaretta Elizabeth Beavers and W.J. bond of Fort Worth; eleven grandchildren, who gave her many happy memories, Madeleine B. Santiago and husband, Patcho, Marie Bourgeois, John Bourgeois, Elisa Moore, Mike Moore, Kate Moore, Sarah Moore, Kirk Blonien, Audrey B. Sundet and her husband, Brett, Mitch Moore and Tyler Moore.

Preceding her in death were her parents and also her husband, Jimmy Moore on January 7, 1976. She also enjoyed many happy years with her companion, Jim Binford, who also preceded her in death on February 20, 2002.

Honorary pallbearers were James C. Moore, G. Jeff Moore, Herbert M. Moore, L.J. Bourgeois III, James C. Moore III, Mitchell M. Moore, S. Tyler Moore and L. John Bourgeois.

Services were under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, Marietta.