Raymond Moore

Memorial services for Raymond Moore, 73, of Lufkin will be held Monday, October 15, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lufkin First Christian Church with Reverend Stephen Lantis officiating. A private family graveside service will be held in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park prior to the memorial services.

Mr. Moore was born February 14, 1939 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Lloyd and Virginia (Schuller) Moore, and died Wednesday, October 10, 2012. He was a lifetime resident of Lufkin.

Mr. Moore earned a degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University. While in college in Lubbock he married Jan Norris. Raymond and Jan returned to Lufkin in 1962 where he joined the Moore family's construction company. He retired as Executive Vice President of Moore Brothers Construction Co. in 2007 and became a full-time Angus cattle breeder.

Mr. Moore's leadership and hard work have touched so many successful projects in Lufkin and East Texas that he was the recipient of the Angelina Award in 1992 for lifetime achievement in the county. He was one of the founders of Angelina Savings Bank and has been chairman since its inception.

Mr. Moore was one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Angelina County Exposition Center where he has been a longtime supporter of the Youth Fair. Hundreds of 4-H and FFA projects have originated from Moore Farm, which also rolls out the welcome mat for countless civic, church and agricultural gatherings each year.

Mr. Moore was also one of the founders of the Lufkin Roundtable, a group of business and civic leaders well known for their good cooking, camaraderie and enthusiastic promotion of Lufkin. The Roundtable's cooking projects support the organization's scholarship fund that has awarded over 400 $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in Angelina County.

Mr. Moore served as president of the board of directors of Texas Hot Mix Association, an asphalt organization that has recognized Moore Brothers as one of the industry's pioneers in the state. An avid member of the Association of General Contractors-Heavy Highway and Utilities Division, he was honored by the board on Monday, October 8, 2012 with an individual lifetime membership.

Mr. Moore was president of the East Texas Angus Association from 1982 to 1985. As sale chairman, his influence and ideas created a steady market for Angus and commercial cattle breeders in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma for 22 years. Under his leadership, a total of 52 East Texas Angus auctions grossed $6.2 million.

Mr. Moore was elected president of the Texas Angus Association in 1988, after serving on the executive committee and the board of directors. His contributions of time, energy and enthusiasm - as well as his financial expertise and generosity - have helped make the association a major factor in the success of the Angus breed in Texas and the Southwest. In 2006, Mr. Moore was inducted into the Texas Angus Association Hall of Fame in recognition of his service and commitment to the state organization.

Survivors include his wife, Carol (Anderson) Moore of Lufkin; sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Kathey Moore, David and Kelley Moore, and Brian Moore, all of Lufkin; stepsons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Kathy McKelvey of Southlake and Brad and Jana McKelvey of Austin; grandchildren and spouses, Kimberly and Aaron Graham, Maci Jan Moore, Ben Beaty and Abigail Irene Moore; step-grandchildren, Lauren, Kyle, Brandon, Brock, Penn and Scarlet McKelvey; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Carol Moore of Lufkin; nephews, Andrew Moore and Benjamin Moore; niece, Erin Thiebert; and cousin, Paula Dau of Chicago, Illinois.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Jan Moore.

Honorary pallbearers will be Members of the Lufkin Roundtable, Oscar Dillahunty, and Dan Sherrill.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Raymond Moore Memorial Scholarship, c/o Lufkin High School Alumni Association, P.O. Box 150837, Lufkin, Texas 75915.

The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the funeral home.

Memories and condolences may be added at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com.

Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.