Mary Ann Moore

Mary Ann (Maines) Moore passed peacefully on March 10th, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born December 25th, 1943 at home in Florence, TX to Joseph & Theda (McLeod) Maines. She attended Florence High School where she was active in basketball, volleyball, FHA, the pep squad and the Junior and Senior plays. She attended Bluebonnet Girls State and was Senior Class Treasurer. She graduated as the 1962 class Valedictorian and was voted Most Likely to Succeed. Following high school Mary attended North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) where she graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Therapy. It was there that she met Billy Mac Moore and their incredible love story began. They married on June 5th, 1965 and enjoyed 58 years of devoted marriage. Billy Mac and Mary moved to Burkburnett and then Richardson where Mary worked as a Speech Therapist for several years while also attending Texas Woman’s University over summers, nights and weekends to earn her Masters Degree. In the spring of 1969, they moved to Conroe so she could work at CISD teaching special education. In 1970 they settled in Huntsville, TX where Mary lived for 54 years. Mary was a beloved 4th grade teacher at Sam Houston Elementary for many years before serving for several years as the Assistant Principal at Stewart Elementary. Her final position at HISD was the Special Education Coordinator, a job that took her back to her true love of working with “the most special” kids in the district. When she wasn’t working to determine the most appropriate services for these students, she could often be found in the Special Ed classrooms spending time with the kids. She retired from HISD in 2003. A faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, Mary served as an Elder and taught Sunday School. She was part of the Newcomers Club and in her retirement, she volunteered at Huntsville Memorial Hospital for as long as she was able. Mary most enjoyed spending time with Billy Mac and her children, Jason and Melissa. She never missed a game, meet or recital and she made the most amazing birthday cakes. She became very involved with The Huntsville Laker’s Swim Team serving as the Clerk of Course for many years. Friday Night Lights were mandatory—including taking a suburban load of Melissa’s friends to every away game Jason played in. She loved to travel and gathering with friends to play Bunco or just walk around the block. When she became Nana to her five grandchildren the real fun began. Mary is survived by her loving husband Billy Mac of Huntsville, TX, son Jason Moore and wife Holly of Pearland, TX, daughter Melissa Parker and husband Matt of Sonoma, CA; grandchildren Trevor, Kamryn and Claire Moore, and Eliza and Rhett Parker; brother Joe Mac Maines and wife Patsy of Florence, TX and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Betty Inman, brother James “Bud” Maines and sister-in-law Dottye Maines. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nantz National Alzheimer’s Center at Houston Methodist Hospital. The family wishes to extend our deepest gratitude to Pat Oliphant and her staff for the exceptional care and love she provided over the past seven years, and to St. Joseph Hospice. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Huntsville on Thursday March 14, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

Mary Ann Moore

December 25, 1943 - March 10, 2024