James Eldon Moore

BURLESON -- James Eldon Moore, 78, of Burleson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully on Wednesday Nov, 18, 2009. Funeral: 10:00 am Saturday Nov. 21, 2009 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. James was a lifelong Burleson resident, he was born November 14, 1931 in Burleson and was the son of Clarence Eldon and Hazel Wicker Moore, who preceded him in death. He attended Burleson public schools, and on Sept. 20, 1949 he married Vera Mae Jewett, also of Burleson. The couple had two daughters Sheila and Phillis, and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. James was a local rancher and owned his own business, Moore Ditching Service, Inc. for 35 plus years. He was a longtime member of Alvarado Assembly of God. James loved spending time with family, working, shopping at flea markets and antique auctions. Survivors: Loving wife, Vera Mae Moore of Burleson; daughters, Sheila Purdy and husband Dan Tartaglia of Fort Worth, Phillis Whitney McTaggart and husband Guy of Burleson; brother, Billy Joe Moore and wife JoAnne of Burleson; sisters, Lois Marie Burke and husband Lee of Troy, Melba Louise Jewett and husband David of Lampasas, Betty Janice Johnson and husband Jimmy of Burleson; grandchildren, Bryan Wayne Whitney and wife Trina of Burleson, Brandon Wayne Whitney and wife Leah of Burleson; great grandchilden, Tanner, Rylee, Kane and Kendall Whitney, all of Burleson; numerous extended family and friends.