Ray Emerson Moore

Retired Master Sergeant Ray E. Moore, 66, passed away after a battle with lung cancer on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. A viewing and celebration of life will take place at Wakulla Shriners Club on August 15th from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The ceremony will conclude with the Air Force honor guard. Ray was born on June 10, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas to Frank and Edna Moore. Ray started working at a young age for the city of Fort Worth and then at the age of 17, he enlisted in the Air Force. His travels in the service took him to Michigan, Kansas, Arkansas, Florida, Germany and Nebraska. Ray was also assigned to the Pentagon, World Trade in NYC and the DEA Task Force in Miami. He had the honor and privilege to meet and receive an accommodation from President George H. Bush. Ray served for 20 years in the Air Force. He was discharged with full honors in 1991 from his last duty station in Nebraska. In 1986, he met and later married his Babydoll, Mairlyn. They have lived in St. Marks, Florida for the last 29 years. After retiring from the military, Ray helped run the family oyster bar, started his own telecom business and over the past 15 years he has been a long haul truck driver. In 2019, he decided to work a few days a week and semi-retire. During Ray’s free time, he, Mairlyn and their dogs would take daily trips down to the fort on the golf cart to enjoy the scenic view of St. Marks the town he loved. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Ray loved working on and restoring old Ford Mavericks; one of which was featured in Hot Rod magazine and invited to SEMA. Most recently, he was restoring a 1973 Maverick. He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Edna Moore, sister Dorothy Taylor; brother Eugene Moore and nephew Robert Miller. He is survived by his wife Mairlyn, daughters, Cynthia Weir and husband, Joe, Jillian Moore, Rachel Flowers and husband, Quentin; sons Kevin Ouzts, Christopher Moore and wife, Marsha; nieces Sandra Miller McBee and Crystal Miller; thirteen grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Breanna Green and Kimberly Crum with Bevis Funeral Home of Crawfordville are assisting the family with arrangements. (850-926-3333, www.bevisfh.com)

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Ray Emerson Moore

June 10, 1954 - August 11, 2020