Itra L. Moore

Published 3:56 pm Friday, September 25, 2015

Mother Itra L. Moore

On Saturday, September 19, 2015, God dispatched an angel who quietly called  upon Mother Itra L. Moore from her home in Fowlstown, GA. 

Itra Moore, was born December 25, 1911 to the late Deacon Henry and Amelia Conyers.

In 1945 Mother Moore became a member of  St.  Thomas M. B. Church were she served faithfully for seventy years.  She served under the leadership of the late Rev. Cox, late Rev. H.B. Jeffery, Rev. Bobby Powell, the late Rev. Edward Greer, and the current leadership of Rev. Willie G. Smiley.  Mother Moore wore many hats serving on the Kitchen Committee, Deaconess Board, and as the Mother of  the Church.

In October, 1941 the late Deacon Lorenza Moore Sr. and Mother Moore were joined in Holy Matrimony, and to this union five children were born. One preceded her in death the late Earnest Woodard (late Lousie).  One son-in-law, Alfred Barnes preceded her in death, and a devoted pet Chip.

She leaves to cherish her memories two sons: Lorenza Moore Jr., Atlanta,  and Henry David Moore, Sr. (Betty) Fowlstown;two daughters: Irene Barnes  Fowlstown  and JoAnne (Dan) Conley, Attapulgus. 

She leaves fifteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, eight Great-great-grandchildren, along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Guyton Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.