Elsie
Elsie Mae Higginbotham Moore
d. February 21, 2015
Elsie Mae Higginbotham Moore, 97, of Gulfport, passed peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at her home and is now with her husband, Melton, the love of her life.
Mrs. Moore was a native and grew up in Meehan, MS and following her husband's death moved to Gulfport to be nearer family. She is a member of Goodwater Baptist Church in Meehan.
Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Claude M. Moore (retired Southern Railroad), her parents, Elijah Monroe and Pearl Lena Pond Higginbotham, her two sons, Claude M. Moore, Jr. and Donald Earl Moore, and her seven siblings.
Survivors include her son, Jerry Wayne Moore (Sharon) and daughter, Claudia L. Webb; her sister, Gloria Allen; 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28 at Goodwater Baptist Church Cemetery in the Meehan Community.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to one's favorite charity.
Tributes may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com.
Mrs. Moore was a native and grew up in Meehan, MS and following her husband's death moved to Gulfport to be nearer family. She is a member of Goodwater Baptist Church in Meehan.
Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Claude M. Moore (retired Southern Railroad), her parents, Elijah Monroe and Pearl Lena Pond Higginbotham, her two sons, Claude M. Moore, Jr. and Donald Earl Moore, and her seven siblings.
Survivors include her son, Jerry Wayne Moore (Sharon) and daughter, Claudia L. Webb; her sister, Gloria Allen; 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015 at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. The Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 28 at Goodwater Baptist Church Cemetery in the Meehan Community.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to one's favorite charity.
Tributes may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com.
Visitation
FEB 27. 05:00 PM - 08:00 PM Riemann Family Funeral Home- 3RR 11280 Three Rivers Rd. Gulfport, MS, US, 39503
Service
FEB 28. 01:00 PM Goodwater Baptist Church Cemetery 5000 Goodwater Road Enterprise, MS, US, 39330
Interment
Goodwater Baptist Church Cemetery 5000 Goodwater Road Enterprise, MS, 39330
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