Linda Moore, 79, of Dumas, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Morrison Memorial Chapel with Rev. Johnny Widener, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at Dumas Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 o'clock until 7 o'clock in the evening on Monday at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors.
Linda was born October 17, 1938 in Amarillo, TX to Roscoe Lee and Lela (Bandy) Beard. She grew up in Dumas and later graduated from Dumas High School. She then attended Texas Tech University where she was a member of Gamma Phi Beta. She was united in marriage to Howard Moore on September 3, 1955 in Clayton, NM; he preceded her in death in 2003. The couple made their home in Dumas where they farmed and ranched. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dumas.
In addition to her husband Howard, she was also preceded in death by her mother, Lela, in 1957; her father, Roscoe, in 1989; and her granddaughter, Megan, in 2017.
Linda is survived by her sons: David L. Moore and wife Meshell of Frisco, Bruce W. Moore and wife Rhonda of Canyon and Gary D. Moore of Amarillo; daughter: Cheryl Ann Moore Harris of Vega, TX; grandchildren: Chad, Brandon, Desiree, Abbigayle, Clay, Leah Beth, Jessica and Melanie; 5 great grandchildren.
The family suggests, with gratitude, that memorials be made to the American Alzheimer's Association, 5410 S Bell #411, Amarillo TX, 79109.