Helen Doris Williams Moore

Helen Doris Williams was born in Cayce, MS, on December 17, 1922, to Drury Ransom Williams and Beulah Powell Jones and sister to Ella Catherine.

Frank Moore was the love of her life and proposed to her on top of the Peabody Hotel and they were married on May 4, 1943. After World War II, they settled in Byhalia, MS and raised their family.

Doris retired from the US Postal Service after 32 years. She was a member of Byhalia United Methodist Church for 85 years and loved serving the United Methodist Women. Some of her favorite hobbies were creating banners and folding bulletins for her church, watching Ole Miss Athletics, gardening, sewing, and playing Bridge monthly.

Doris Moore celebrated her 99th birthday in December with her family. Doris went to heaven on February 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents; Frank Moore, her husband of 65 years; Catherine Herrington, her sister; and Benjamin "Jamin" Allen Moore, her grandson. She will be dearly missed by her children: William F. Moore, Jr. (Diana), Ben Moore (Tricia), and Dr. Rod Moore (Sharon) and by her grandchildren: William F. Moore, III, Sha Moore Toohig (John), Amy Moore Collins (Everett), Dr. Ryves Moore (Mary Chris), and Meredith Moore Bell (Matthew) and by her great-grandchildren: Helen Grace Toohig, Selena Kate Minor, Darby Moore, Mary Mason Moore, Archer Collins, Cressey Toohig, and Kellum Moore.

Services were held on Friday, February 11, 2022, at The Flame in Byhalia, MS with a visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. and the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial followed in Byhalia Cemetery. The Holly Springs Funeral Home was in charge.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Byhalia United Methodist Church.

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