1937
Loyd
2014
Loyd Moore
May 14, 1937 — August 6, 2014
Obituary for Loyd Norman Moore
Loyd Norman Moore, 77, died Wednesday, August 06, 2014 at home in Bayfield, Colorado . A celebration service with a potluck supper will be held at the Billy Goat Saloon in Gem Village on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 4:00 p.m.
Loyd was born May 14, 1937 in Lawrence County, Tennessee the son of Noley and Annie Moore. He grew up and attended school in Summer Town, Tenn. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1956 and honorably served his country until his discharge in 1960. He migrated to California for a few years and it was there that he met his first wife, Margaret. Loyd moved to Bayfield, Colo. in 1961.
He married Eva Allene in Las Vegas, NV in 1973. They made their home together in Bayfield. He was a self made and self employed carpenter in La Plata County for his entire working life – Mostly Bayfield and Vallecito.
Loyd enjoyed hunting, billiards, and golf later in life. He was a well known fixture with his social family at the Billy Goat Saloon.
He is survived by two brothers, Carl (Marilyn) Moore of Sun City, Ariz., and Paris (Leda) Moore of Columbia, Tenn., a sister, Iva Lou Moore of Columbia, Tenn., three step-children, numerous nieces and nephews most notably, his niece Alma Evans and her spouse James Bedford who were dedicated caretakers for Loyd.
He was preceded in death by his wife Eva Allene Moore, his parents, and four siblings.
Loyd was born May 14, 1937 in Lawrence County, Tennessee the son of Noley and Annie Moore. He grew up and attended school in Summer Town, Tenn. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1956 and honorably served his country until his discharge in 1960. He migrated to California for a few years and it was there that he met his first wife, Margaret. Loyd moved to Bayfield, Colo. in 1961.
He married Eva Allene in Las Vegas, NV in 1973. They made their home together in Bayfield. He was a self made and self employed carpenter in La Plata County for his entire working life – Mostly Bayfield and Vallecito.
Loyd enjoyed hunting, billiards, and golf later in life. He was a well known fixture with his social family at the Billy Goat Saloon.
He is survived by two brothers, Carl (Marilyn) Moore of Sun City, Ariz., and Paris (Leda) Moore of Columbia, Tenn., a sister, Iva Lou Moore of Columbia, Tenn., three step-children, numerous nieces and nephews most notably, his niece Alma Evans and her spouse James Bedford who were dedicated caretakers for Loyd.
He was preceded in death by his wife Eva Allene Moore, his parents, and four siblings.
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