JAMES EARL MOORE

James Earl Moore, age 80 of LaFollette, TN passed away peacefully on November 23, 2017 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Preceded in death by parents Tom and Nola Jenes Moore, sisters: Edith Ball and Millie Harrelson, brothers: Clifford Moore, Tom Moore Jr, Sam Moore, and Gary Moore. A 1956 graduate of Maury High School, he joined the Air Force immediately following graduation and spent the majority of his four-year military tour in Japan. After honorable discharge he made his home in Milford, CT for the next 50 years until declining health brought him back to TN to be near his niece, Syondra (Bill) Cox of LaFollette,TN and nephew Bennie (Vanda) Moore of Morristown, TN. Also survived by brother Ben Moore of Dandridge and sister in law Rachel Moore of Dandridge, and many nieces, nephews, cousins. Special friends and neighbors of Milford, CT include Rick and Pat Anderson, Wes Wheaton and Ilene Gorman and daughter Seana Gorman. Family and friends will meet for graveside services with military honors at Mullins Chapel Cemetery at 2:00 pm on Sunday, Novemeber 26, 2017 with Rev Darrell Chambers officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Pat Summitt Foundation, 520 W. Summit Hill Drive Suite 1101, Knoxville, TN 37902 or http://www.patsummitt.org/ways_to_give.aspx. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME, DANDRIDGE, TN