Nona Elizabeth Moore

Nona Elizabeth Moore passed away December 18, 2008 at Laurie Care Center, Laurie, MO. Nona Elizabeth Purvis Moore was born May 10, 1910 in Purvis, MO, Camden County, the daughter of Ivy and Ora Hill Purvis. She was united in marriage in 1926 to Claude Stevens and had one son Claude “Jay” Stevens. She was united in marriage to Leslie T. Moore, on September 26, 1931 and had three children. Leslie preceded her in death on December 18, 2002. Also preceding her in death were her parents Ora and Ivy Purvis; one son Claude “Jay” Stevens; two brothers George and John Purvis; two sisters, Eva Hibdon and Geraldine Purvis; and one grandson Mathew Stevens. She is survived by one daughter, Mary Ann Terry and husband Donald of Laurie; two sons, Tom Moore and wife Sharon, of Laurie, George Moore and wife Sherry, of Centralia, MO; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren, one sister, Rosemary Butts and husband Charles, of Sunrise Beach; one sister-in-law Helen Purvis of Laurie; many, many nieces and nephews and friends. Leslie and Nona Moore owned and operated Moore’s Lumber Yard from 1951 to 1991. Nona was a Charter Member of Ozark Chapel Methodist Church in Laurie, MO. She was very active in many organizations in the Community, Daughters of the American Revolution, Ladies Veteran Auxiliary, Business and Professional Women. She also served many years on the Nursing Home Board and was very instrumental in getting the Nursing Home here in Laurie. She will be sadly missed by many people. A Celebration of life funeral service will be at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, December 21, 2008 at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Laurie with Jim Bock and Reverend Rick White officiating. Burial will be at the Ozark Chapel Cemetery in Laurie. The family will receive friends from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. Sunday at the Funeral Home. A second memorial service will be at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the Laurie Care Center with Chaplain Bart Larson officiating. Condolences may be sent online to www.kidwellgarber.com. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, and Laurie Care Center. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie-Sunrise Beach Chapel. (573) 374-7688

Nona Elizabeth Moore

December 18, 2008

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