Willie Frank "Peabody" Moore, Sr.

February 6, 1937 - August 7, 2020

MOORE, Mr. Willie Frank "Peabody" Sr. – age 83, passed away, Friday, August 7, 2020 at his residence. Graveside Service Thursday, August 13, 2020 Commencing at 1:00 PM at Perry Mount Park Cemetery, 878 North Perry Street. Pastor Larry Jordan, Officiating. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Cemetery 1:00 PM Thursday. Mr. Moore, Sr. will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home and may be viewed from 12 noon - 6PM Wednesday. Mr. Moore, Sr. leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Julia Mae Moore; children, Crystal Moore, Willie Frank (Jacqueline) Moore, Jr., Cyrus (Dawne) Moore and Tarrant Moore, Sr; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and other relatives and friends. Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents, Lena M. and Clarence Newman and two brothers. At Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, we value the safety and health of our customers, staff and the general public. Therefore, we will adhere to EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-11 issued by our Governor Gretchen Whitmer, regarding assemblages in the wake of the unprecedented health challenge our state and nation is facing. The Executive Order is as follows: Acting under the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, I order the following: 1. Beginning on April 10, 2020 at 9:00 am, and Continuing Until Further Notices. All assemblages of more than 10 people in a single indoor shared space and all events of more than 10 people are prohibited in this state. A single indoor shared space includes but is not limited to a room, hall, cafeteria, auditorium, theater, or gallery. The prohibition on assemblages set forth in this section does not apply to: We do understand that this may pose a challenge to you and your family, but our dedicated staff is here to help guide you towards making the best decisions in memorializing your loved one.