1920
Dr.
2015
Dr. W. Winfred Moore
February 15, 1920 — May 8, 2015
Dr. Winfred Moore
Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man, who can find? Proverbs 20:6.
A faithful man, W. Winfred Moore, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, May 8, 2015. Winfred was born February 15, 1920 to Sadie and Elgin Moore. He grew up in Alamo, Tennessee and was ordained to the ministry in the First Baptist Church of Alamo after answering the call of God to preach at the age of 19.
Winfred met and married his beloved wife, Elizabeth, while they were students at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Winfred and Elizabeth ministered together for more than 71 years before her death.
As a student and young man, Winfred pastored rural churches in West Tennessee and North Mississippi. He then pastored churches in Tupelo, Mississippi, Borger, Texas and Birmingham, Alabama before beginning a thirty year pastorate of First Baptist Church Amarillo. After the love he had for his Lord and family, Winfred Moore loved the people of First Baptist Church and the Panhandle with enthusiasm and devotion. He often said, “If one presents an idea of something good to the people of the Panhandle, you’d better get out of the way fast or they’ll knock you down getting it done.”
After retiring from First Baptist, the Moores moved to Waco where he became a Visiting Distinguished Professor of Religion for sixteen years. He was also the director of the Center for Ministry Effectiveness at Baylor and was interim pastor of churches throughout central and south Texas including eighteen months at First Baptist Waco. He thoroughly enjoyed his time working at Baylor and was blessed by the many young people, colleagues and friends there.
After retiring from an active role at Baylor, the Moores moved “back home” to Amarillo where he cared for his wife who was in declining health, and he continued to be an encourager to many.
Winfred Moore started his eternal life long before he died. He knew he was daily becoming the person he would be through eternity, beginning now. He did his best, daily, to live his life and to lead his church and community to live within the range of God’s will in every way possible in the here and now. He was a constant source of strength, energy, and encouragement. His adult children and grandchildren “plugged in” to him for a recharge frequently. Oddly, he was never depleted in the least. How is it possible to be a source of strength and encouragement to whomever needs it without ever being depleted? We believe it is not possible without a very close connection to the source of all life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, a son-in-law, Jim Preston, and a grandson-in-law, Jeff Tankersley. He is survived by two sisters, Betty Gass and husband Jim, and Phyllis Riley and husband Bud, a son, Fred Moore, two daughters, Anne Preston and Maria Patterson, six grandchildren; Amy Tankersley, James Preston and wife Stacey, Trey Moore and wife Amanda, Mollye Erickson and husband Jeremy, Will Patterson and Christian Moore Patterson. He is also survived by eight great grandchildren; Caroline and Beck Tankersley, J.P. and Becca Preston, Wils and Coulter Moore, William D. Patterson III and Hannah Patterson.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 11, 2015 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. A private family interment will be held at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.
The family suggests memorials be to Buckner Foundation, Amarillo Program, 600 N. Pearl St. Suite 2000 Dallas, Tx. 75201; Winfred and Elizabeth Moore Scholarship Fund, in care of Baylor University, One Bear Place, No. 97026, Waco, Tx. 76798, or Snack Pak4Kids % Baptist Community Services, Amarillo or First Baptist Church.
Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man, who can find? Proverbs 20:6.
A faithful man, W. Winfred Moore, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, May 8, 2015. Winfred was born February 15, 1920 to Sadie and Elgin Moore. He grew up in Alamo, Tennessee and was ordained to the ministry in the First Baptist Church of Alamo after answering the call of God to preach at the age of 19.
Winfred met and married his beloved wife, Elizabeth, while they were students at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Winfred and Elizabeth ministered together for more than 71 years before her death.
As a student and young man, Winfred pastored rural churches in West Tennessee and North Mississippi. He then pastored churches in Tupelo, Mississippi, Borger, Texas and Birmingham, Alabama before beginning a thirty year pastorate of First Baptist Church Amarillo. After the love he had for his Lord and family, Winfred Moore loved the people of First Baptist Church and the Panhandle with enthusiasm and devotion. He often said, “If one presents an idea of something good to the people of the Panhandle, you’d better get out of the way fast or they’ll knock you down getting it done.”
After retiring from First Baptist, the Moores moved to Waco where he became a Visiting Distinguished Professor of Religion for sixteen years. He was also the director of the Center for Ministry Effectiveness at Baylor and was interim pastor of churches throughout central and south Texas including eighteen months at First Baptist Waco. He thoroughly enjoyed his time working at Baylor and was blessed by the many young people, colleagues and friends there.
After retiring from an active role at Baylor, the Moores moved “back home” to Amarillo where he cared for his wife who was in declining health, and he continued to be an encourager to many.
Winfred Moore started his eternal life long before he died. He knew he was daily becoming the person he would be through eternity, beginning now. He did his best, daily, to live his life and to lead his church and community to live within the range of God’s will in every way possible in the here and now. He was a constant source of strength, energy, and encouragement. His adult children and grandchildren “plugged in” to him for a recharge frequently. Oddly, he was never depleted in the least. How is it possible to be a source of strength and encouragement to whomever needs it without ever being depleted? We believe it is not possible without a very close connection to the source of all life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, a son-in-law, Jim Preston, and a grandson-in-law, Jeff Tankersley. He is survived by two sisters, Betty Gass and husband Jim, and Phyllis Riley and husband Bud, a son, Fred Moore, two daughters, Anne Preston and Maria Patterson, six grandchildren; Amy Tankersley, James Preston and wife Stacey, Trey Moore and wife Amanda, Mollye Erickson and husband Jeremy, Will Patterson and Christian Moore Patterson. He is also survived by eight great grandchildren; Caroline and Beck Tankersley, J.P. and Becca Preston, Wils and Coulter Moore, William D. Patterson III and Hannah Patterson.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, May 11, 2015 at First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. A private family interment will be held at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.
The family suggests memorials be to Buckner Foundation, Amarillo Program, 600 N. Pearl St. Suite 2000 Dallas, Tx. 75201; Winfred and Elizabeth Moore Scholarship Fund, in care of Baylor University, One Bear Place, No. 97026, Waco, Tx. 76798, or Snack Pak4Kids % Baptist Community Services, Amarillo or First Baptist Church.
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