Edgar Murray Moore, Sr.

Edgar Murray Moore, Sr. was born November 8, 1940. Ed and his brothers grew up as part of one of Tallahassee’s pioneering families, surrounded and embraced by their loving parents and a multitude of cousins, aunts, uncles and extended family who instilled in Ed a deep love of place, family and friends. After graduating from Leon High School, Ed attended the University of Florida and then transferred to Florida State University upon meeting the love of his life, Carol Hair Moore; they married in 1962, and Ed graduated from UF Law School in 1964. He was a member of Florida Blue Key, Order of the Coif and was Executive Editor of the UF Law Review. He and Carol settled in Tallahassee where they raised their three children and where Ed practiced law with his father and brother and later, his son. While practicing law, he also succeeded in business, ultimately serving as CEO of First South Bank. Ed also enjoyed giving back to his community as part of (and often Chair of) various organizations and boards, including Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Maclay School, Exchange Club, Cotillion Club, Beachcombers, Colonels Club. Ed was a gentleman whose unassuming, friendly and loving nature garnered the love and respect of all who were lucky enough to know him. He was a reader and scholar whose curiosity and intellect were immense and never faded. Ed enjoyed researching, writing and presenting about his beloved Saint Teresa and his family’s genealogy. He was a lifelong outdoorsman and athlete; he discovered golf later in life and, in typical fashion, became a student of the game and quickly excelled. He loved his golf groups and the Carrabelle Cup, and he never wanted to miss the Thursday Lunch Group. Above all, though, Carol and their family were first in his life, and he set a loving example of the highest standard and established an enduring legacy. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Elmo Murray Munn Moore and Walter Taylor Moore, Jr., as well as his brother, Walter Taylor Moore, III. He is survived by his loving wife, Carol; his brother, Robbie; his son Murray Moore (Corbin); his daughter, Fran Shaw (Frank); and his daughter, Katherine Reed (Chip); his grandchildren: Frank Shaw (Marlee); Carol Frances Hoffmann (Travis); Edgar Moore (Maddie); and Walter Moore (Julia); Mattox Reed; Sam Reed; and Charlie Reed; his great-grandchildren: Fox Shaw, Heywood Shaw and Conway Moore; and his steadfast companion, CoCo. Ed’s funeral service will take place on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral, with a reception to follow in the parish hall. A private interment will be held at Oakland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the Big Bend Hospice Foundation, St. Peter’s Anglican Cathedral or the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare Foundation. Rocky Bevis and Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) are assisting the Moore family with their arrangements.

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Edgar Murray Moore, Sr.

November 8, 1940 - September 23, 2024