Obituaries:  W. H. H. Moores, Sabine, Vernon Parish       M-620
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jul 19, 1946
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - W. H. H. Moores

  19 Jul 1946 - W. H. H. Moores died suddenly at his home in
Leesville Monday, July 8. Funeral services were held in Texarkana
Wednesday afternoon, the 10th, at East funeral home chapel. The
pastors of First Methodist church and First Presbyterian church
officiated. Interment was in Rose Hill cemetery.

  Mr. Moores was born in Bowie county, Texas, finished high
school in Texarkana, attended Austine college, Austin, Texas and
Virginia Military institute, where he received his degree. He
came to Zwolle when a young man and was connected with Sabine
Lumber company. While there he married he married Miss Lurline
Gay, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Gay. Later Mr.
Moores went to Peason with Peavy-Wilson Lumber company and stayed
there until the mill cut out and went with the Peavey Wilson
Lumber company to Holopaw, Fla., in charge of the land, logging
and timber. Just last year Mr. Moores and family moved to
Leesville where up until the time of his death he was connected
with Anderson-Post Lumber company in charge of their land and
timber department.

  Mr. Moores was a member of the Methodist church and Masonic
lodge. He had a host of friends wherever he resided.

  Surviving are: his widow, Mrs. Lurline Gay Moores; on son, W.
H. H. Moores, Ill.; a grandson, George W. Sharpe, III; mother,
Mrs. W. H. H. Moores, a brother, L. T. Moores in Texarkana, and a
brother, F. M. Moores, Mena, Ark.