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Moore, Richard Thomas Sr.

Moore, Richard Thomas Sr.

Male 1920 - 2016  (95 years)

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  • Name Moore, Richard Thomas 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 9 Sep 1920  Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Sep 2016  Brookdale Assisted Living - Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Crestview Memory Gardens - Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Findagrave.com Memorial #169286153
    Person ID I6153  Coursey-Sansing Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 

    Father Moore, Kirby Edward Sr.,   b. 31 Mar 1889, Carroll County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Sep 1981, Hermitage, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Rainey, Linnie Lee,   b. 25 Sep 1894, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1971, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F2595  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Cage, Cornelia Hamilton,   b. 1 Jan 1924, Hartsville, Trousdale County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 2001, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1949  Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Moore, Richard Thomas Jr.
     2. Moore, Harry E
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F2596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Obituary


       


      Born in Newbern, Tennessee on September 9, 1920

      Departed on September 3, 2016 and resided in Newbern, Tennessee

      Richard T. Moore, Sr, 95 of Newbern, TN, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 3, 2016, at his Brookdale Assisted Living residence in Nashville.

      Born September 9, 1920, in Newbern, TN, to Kirby E. and Linnie Lee Moore, Richard graduated from Newbern High School in 1938. After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in the Battle of Okinawa during WWII and attaining the rank of First Lieutenant.

      Returning to school after the war, he received an MBA from Harvard University in 1947 and a law degree from Vanderbilt University in 1950.

      Richard met and married the love of his life, Cornelia Cage of Gallatin, TN in 1949. He returned to Newbern to practice law and help manage his father’s John Deere dealership.

      Richard served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1953-1957, and the Tennessee Senate from 1957-1959. He continued serving in the United States Army Reserve until 1978, completing 36 years of service and attaining the rank of Colonel. His interests included veteran’s organizations, the Rotary Club and the Methodist Church.

      Richard was preceded in death by his parents: Kirby E. Moore and Linnie Lee Rainey Moore; brother: Kirby E. Moore, Jr; and by his wife of 53 years: Cornelia Cage.

      He is survived by his children: Richard T. Moore, Jr (Anne), Kirby C. Moore and Harry E. Moore (Susan); cousins: A.C. Rainey, Jr (Libba) of Nashville and Betty Adams (Bob, deceased) of El Paso, TX; and by 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.


      Burial, with Military Honors, at Crestview Cemetery in Gallatin