Mary "Memaw" Lillian Moore, passed away on Monday, August 24th, 2009 in Houston, Texas. She was born on June 23rd, 1944 in Ringgold, Louisiana to General & Gussie Octavia Moore. Memaw was a member of Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church where she was a licensed minister. She retired due to illness from A&F Texas after 30 years of faithful service.
Memaw was preceded in death by her beloved son, Eddie Vance Crawford, Jr.; parents General and Gussie Octavia Moore; brother David J. Moore; granddaughter Kerri Harris; step-brother General Moore; and step-sisters Carolyn Moore and Archie Fay Moore. She leaves to cherish her memory 3 daughters: Patricia Harris, Octavia Ray-Dyson and Tammie Martin; 4 grandchildren: Latoya Crawford, Kevin Scott, Kristin Harris, and Jillian Mari Ray (her namesake); 1 great-grandchild: Damon Crawford; 2 brothers: Harry Moore & wife Eunice and Joshua Jones & wife Tina; 1 step-sister: Kathy Simmons; her step-father Billy Jones; special friends: Sheilah Hanes and Andy and Kay Andrade; a host of nieces and nephews; as well as many other loved ones.
Visitation was from 12:30 P.M. until 3:00 P.M. on Monday, August 31st, 2009, at Aldine Funeral Chapel, 9504 Airline Drive, Houston, Texas, 77037-2208, phone 281-591-6055. Graveside Services were held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009, at Laurel Land Memorial Park located at 6000 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75232, phone (214) 371-1336.
Memaw will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
