Leona Walker Moore

Leona Walker Moore passed away December 7, 2014. A longtime resident of Huntsville, she was born in Hawthorne, Texas, on June 25, 1922, to John Cleveland and Bessie Dean Walker. Mrs. Moore was predeceased by husband Frank H. Moore in 1996 and son Frank H. Moore, Jr. in 1991. She is survived by son Stephen W. Moore and wife Machiel of San Angelo, daughter Kaye Mitchell of Conroe, daughter Kathryn and husband Dr. Greg Lind of San Angelo, and daughter-in-law Karen Black Moore Barfoot and husband Odell, beloved grandchildren Jason Byrum of Conroe, Zachary Moore of Huntsville and wife Lindsay, Jon Lind and wife April of Denver, Colorado, Dr. Sarah Lind Stone and husband Preston of Georgetown, Emily Lind Thomas and husband Jon of Granbury, Texas, Jennifer Lind Rosson and husband Adam of Denver, Colorado, Daniel Walker Lind and wife Lauren of Austin, great grandson Henry Walker Lind of Austin. She is survived by brothers J.C. Walker of Jackson, Tennessee and Billy Walker of Willis, Texas. She is also survived by many friends, cousins, nieces and nephews. She is also survived great-grandchildren Aidan Moore, Rylee Moore and Hank Lind. In 1999 she married her childhood sweetheart, John D. Jones. He brought into her life two fine and loving daughters, Paula Scheffman and family of Houston and Sandy Hogue and family of North Carolina. Mr. Jones passed away in 2003. Mrs. Moore was active in the Huntsville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for many years and was a member of Raven Dulcimer Society and the Tall Pines Quilt Guild. She enjoyed oil painting and participated in the Cindy Gratz Dance Company. She spent much of her time helping as needed with her immediate family as well as her own children and grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Sam Houston Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13 and services at 2:00 p.m. officiated by Ellen Willett. Burial will be in Adickes Addition of Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dr. Greg Lind, Jon Lind, Daniel Lind, Preston Stone, Jon Thomas, Gary Walker and honorary pallbearers Jason Byrum and Zachary Moore. Memorial donations may be made to Genetiva Hospice of San Angelo, Texas or Good Shepard Mission in Huntsville, Texas. Memorial condolences may be made to the family at www.shmfh.com. Sunshine fades and shadows fall but sweet remembrances outlast all.

Leona Walker Moore

June 25, 1922 - December 13, 2014