Jim Moore's Obituary
James (Jim) Kealon Moore, 75, went to be with our Heavenly Father on December 1, 2021. He was born November 11, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of James K. Moore Sr. and Opal Estell (Calliham) Moore.
Jim graduated from Will Rogers High School, Class of 1965. During his Senior year, he became engaged and then married to the love of his life, Linda Gail Barnes on September 18, 1965, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They celebrated 56 years of marriage this year.
Jim and Linda Moore are the proud parents of three beautiful children. May 18, 1967, they welcomed their first-born son, Roger Allen Moore. On June 18, 1969, they welcomed their second-born son, Steven Lee Moore. Then on June 21, 1973, their daughter, Sandra Gale Moore was born.
Jim was welcomed into God’s family after accepting his gift of Salvation in 1969.
Jim worked at America Airlines and retired after 40 years of service in 2008.
Jim’s hobbies were NASCAR, golfing, Oklahoma Sooners Football, and spending time with family.
In addition to his parents, Jim is predeceased by his paternal and maternal grand-parents and great-grandparents, his brothers, Donald Moore, Harland Moore, Billie Moore, Richard Moore, Robert Moore, his father-in-law Vernon Barnes, mother-in-law Bobbie Barnes, son-in-law Alfred Sells, and his nephew Jack Matthew Land.
Love lives on in those who survive him to include his beloved wife Linda Moore; sons Roger Moore and his wife Cheryl, Steven Moore, and daughter Sandra Sells; his sister Pat Highland and brother-in-law Mike; sister-in-law Brenda Land and brother-in-law Carl; grandchildren Haylee Hughes and her husband Dalton, Hayden Moore, Hannah Elliott, Adarian Swatsenberg and her husband Stephen, Aleesa Sells, Cortney Toumayan and her husband George, Brittney Willis and her husband Caleb, Ashley Hernandez and her husband Brandon, Katey Moore, and his 10 great-grandchildren.
In memory of a life so beautifully lived and a heart so deeply loved, please celebrate Jim’s homegoing with us. There will be a visitation on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Floral Haven Funeral Home, 6500 South 129th East Avenue, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74012.
Jim’s celebration of life service will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Southwood Baptist Church, 4020 South 102nd East Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74146.
Graveside burial will follow at Floral Haven Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.
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