Randall Jay Moore

Randall Jay Moore, one of three children of Lorraine Crystal (Bryant) and Homer Dever Moore, was born on May 26, 1928 in Silver City, Iowa. He grew up in the Malvern and Henderson, Iowa areas, attended Wesley Chapel Church, and graduated from Henderson High School in 1947. Randall joined the United States Air Force in 1950 and became a Master Sergeant Security Specialist.

Randall and Carol Jean Sell were married on July 27, 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple traveled and lived in many locations while Randall was in the service. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Maurice Meredith, born at Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, New Mexico, then two years later, Crystal Ann, born in England, and in 1959, Michael John, born at Walker Air Force Base in Roswell.

After 20 years of service, Randall retired from the Air Force in San Antonio, Texas. In 1970, he and Carol moved to Bothell, Washington where Randall worked in the United States Customs Service of the Treasury Department in Seattle. In 1984, they moved to Front Royal, Virginia, where Randall continued working for the United States Treasury Department until his retirement in 1993. Not long after retirement, the couple moved to live in Red Oak, Iowa.

Randall was a lifetime member of the Church of Christ and attended Hope for Life Christian Church in Red Oak. He enjoyed traveling, and feeding and watching the birds and squirrels. Randall especially loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Randall and Carol were married 59 years when Randall passed away on April 8, 2012 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak, at the age of 83 years, 10 months, and 13 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Donald Moore and wife Norma; and sister Lois Tackett.

Randall is survived by his wife Carol Moore of Red Oak; children, Maurice Moore and his wife Chun Cha of Tucson, AZ, Crystal Swilley and husband Gerald of High Springs, FL, and Michael Moore of Miami, FL; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.

Memorials to Hope for Life Church in Red Oak, IA.

Military Honors & Interment at East Liberty Cemetery.