Arthur S. Moore

ARTHUR SPENCER MOORE was born April 12, 1924, the beloved son of the late Arthur Spencer Moore, Sr. and Virginia Moore in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his formal education in the Baltimore Maryland and Virginia school systems.At the early age of 19, he joined the armed services and served as a Quarter Master in the US Army from 1942 to 1945. When he returned to Baltimore after his honorable discharge, he had a brief courtship with the love of his life, Lillian Bell Reed from Calvert County Maryland. They later wedded on June 16, 1946 at Union Temple Baptist Church, which was then located on Cumberland Street. Out of this union, eight (8) children were born.He was employed at Hooper Mill and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for a short time. He later went to work at Bethlehem Steel and retired after over thirty years of service.He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior in 1946 and was baptized and became a member of what is now known as Union Temple Congregation. He was a devoted member of the Hallelujah Choir, Men’s Choir, and Mass Choir. He enjoyed singing solos with his accompanist, Ms. Violet Churn. He also served as a trustee. In his later years, he became the sexton of the church. He took his work very seriously and enjoyed being the overseer of the church keys. He could be found at the church every day as long as his health permitted.He received awards as Man of the Year, Brotherhood & Sisterhood and also a plaque from the VFW Post 521 on Veteran’s Day 2004.His last days were spent at Future Care at Irvington. He was well liked by staff and residents. The nursing assistants also known as the “three guardian angels”, Johnetta Wise, Kieanna Harris and Shantay Sterling who affectionately called him “Pop Pop”. He was known to be very sociable and he enjoyed attending the various activities. He especially enjoyed talking to his roommate Richard who became a par to the family, and his neighbor Ms. Helen.When he departed this life he was surrounded by his family.He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Lillian B. Moore; a sister, Thelma Handy; a sister-in-law, Vernell Hartwell; four brothers-in-law, Aaron Reed, Jenest Reed, Lindsay Reed and Jack Hartwell; eight children, Vernon Moore, Joyce Isom, Linda Lee-Sanders, Arthur Moore, Jr., Anthony Moore, Michelle Moore, Stephanie Moore-Jenkins and Andre Moore who reside in Baltimore, Maryland. 17 grandchildren, two of which preceded him in death, 17 great-grandchildren, two sons-in-law, Marvin Sanders and Marvin Jenkins; two daughters-in-law, Anita Moore and Debra Moore. Elaine Brown who was like a daughter, one great aunt Mary McLeod, one great uncle James McLeod and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Arthur S. Moore

April 12, 1924 - February 25, 2006