Martin Moore

Services for Martin Wayne Moore, 91, of Abernathy, TX, will be held at 10:00 am Monday, February 8, 2016, in the Abernathy First Baptist Church with Rev. Judy Wooten officiating. Burial will follow in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home & Flower Shop of Abernathy, TX. The Moore family will gather to receive friends at Abell Funeral Home, Sunday, February 7th, from 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm. Mr. Moore died in Lubbock, February 4, 2016. He was born in Avery, TX, January 27, 1925 to Larnell McConville and Edna Laney (Garrett) Moore. Mr. Moore served in the United States Army from 1942 until 1946, during WWII, stationed in Europe, serving D-Day and Battle of the Bulge.He married Dorothy Estee Cross, October 2, 1946 in Clarksville, TX. He was preceded in death by a son, Dana Moore, April 27, 2015, wife Dorothy Moore, November 12, 2015 and 2 brothers, Larnell and Darnell Moore. He is survived by 2 daughters, Diana Phillips and husband Gary of Taylor, TX, Janet Wilke of Abernathy, 4 grandchildren, Laura Franklin of St. Louis, MO, Lance Phillips of Lovelady, TX, Kathy Oaks of Lubbock, TX and Kim Wilke of Abernathy, 6 great grandchildren, Mason & Madison Phillips of Lovelady, Wesley and Katie Franklin of St. Louis, MO and Audrey and Rylan Oaks of Lubbock, and a sister, June Moore Hale and husband Steve of Edmond, OK. The family suggests memorials be sent to Abernathy Meals on Wheels at 1602 Ave. J, Abernathy, TX 79311.