William Moore Jr., 83, of Sweet Home died Sept. 13, 2008.
He was born Feb. 15, 1925 in Long Beach, Calif., to William and Ethyle (Davis) Moore Sr.
He moved to Sweet Home in 1928. He worked in construction and attended Church of Christ on 18th and Long St. He was a lifetime member and an Exalted Ruler of Elks in Sweet Home.
Mr. Moore liked to swim, hunt, fish and even tried and enjoyed playing golf in his later years. He was very involved with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, June E. Moore of Sweet Home; son Ron and daughter-in-law Linda of Sweet Home; two daughters, Leslye Jones and her husband Doug of Reedsport, and Anita Short and her husband Bruce of Grants Pass; five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his step-son, James Jordan.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Sweet Home Elks Lodge.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Sweet Home Elks Club.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.