Ms. Vinola Moore

MRS. VINOLA MOORE April 27, 1927 – September 18, 2013 Vinola Moore was born Vinola Hearn, the second oldest child to John William and Ammie Dale Hearn on April 27, 1927 in Kemper County, MS. She was educated through the Kemper County school system. Along with her brothers and sisters, Vinola grew up on a farm and share cropped with her parents in rural Mississippi. Her family and close childhood friends affectionately called her “Coon”, a nickname given to her by her father. Coon accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. In December of 1946, she married John Wesley Moore and they were married for over 32 years. From this union, she birthed and raised nine children. In 1952, they moved to East St Louis, Illinois. After moving to East St. Louis, she joined the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where she served with the Young Matron’s of the Missionary Society. During her lifetime career, she worked as a domestic, a prep cook in several restaurants and the head prep cook at The Hitching Post in Belleville, IL. She later received her training and certificate as a nurse aide and worked in several facilities in the Illinois area. While in Michigan, she worked at Madonna Nursing Home as a housekeeper and Mechanic's Laundry until she retired. Vinola moved to Detroit, MI in October 1977. Shortly after her move, she dedicated her life to Jehovah and became a faithful witness for Him since 1980 studying and sharing the Word. For over 20 years, she served with the Northwest congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Detroit, MI. Although she had many struggles raising her children, her children were her greatest joy and her legacy was her love and support for her children. Her dedication to her children was especially apparent by her being an instrumental figure in raising two of her grandchildren, Brian Christopher Moore and Briana Christine Moore. Vinola was a woman of many gifts. She was easy to know and mixed well with people so she was loved by many. She had the gift of strength, endurance, encouragement, wisdom and the extraordinary gift of love. Being the mother of nine, you would think that she would have exhausted her love just on her immediate family, but she loved everyone. She pampered all nine of her children. She never ran out of love. While taking care of her family and close relatives, she took time to serve as a foster grandparent at Detroit’s Children’s Hospital for babies born under special circumstances, from 1984. She had plenty of love and time for everyone and she never seemed to tire of it. She was an excellent cook and would have a place set for anyone who needed a hot meal. Her door was always open. She was the most giving and had the most loving spirit that we have ever known. She was as an avid bible reader and loved studying and sharing the scriptures. She enjoyed her meetings with fellow Witnesses and performing her field service. She did that until her health began to fail her. She left behind many who are mourning her passing including her close friends Mrs. Dessie Robinson, Vivian Carson and Ruby Bailey. She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Elnora Clark and Mary Robel Quince and three brothers, Leslie James Hearn Sr., Joe Willie Hearn and Jessie James Hearn. She leaves to cherish her loving memory nine children Josephine Triplett, Johnnie Hubbard, John E. Moore, Diana Nelson, Lucian Moore (Lorna), James Moore, Dale Moore, Dwayne Steven Moore (Angela), Yolanda Moore, 25 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Naomi Jennings; one brother Earnest Ray Hearn (Velita); sister-in-laws Mrs. Susie Moore, Desiree Hamilton and Ethelrine Huddleston; brother-in-law Leo Moore and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Strength and honor are her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household. Proverbs 31:25-27 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The family of Vinola Moore wishes to acknowledge with deep appreciation, the many comforting messages, phone calls, floral tributes, prayers and many other expressions of kindness shown throughout her illness and during our hour of bereavement. “Special Thanks” to Ms. Lauri Stone, Ms. Debbie Rand and her hospice team of Reverence Home Health & Hospice, a service of St. John Providence Health System. Final Arrangements Entrusted To O. H. Pye, III Funeral Home 17600 Plymouth Road Detroit, Michigan 48227

Ms. Vinola Moore

April 27, 1927 - September 18, 2013