John Thomas Moore

John Thomas Moore, Sr., 84,  a native of Thomaston GA and resident of Houma LA passed away on Monday morning, August 3, 2020.  Visitation will be held at Chauvin Funeral Home on Friday, August 21, 2020  from 5:00pm until 9:00pm.  Visitation  will begin Saturday, August 22, 2020  at Bayou Blue United Methodist Church in Houma  LA.  (Lower Bayou Blue Road) from 9:00am until service time. Memorial services will begin following visitation beginning at 11:00am.

 Mr. Moore is survived by his wife, Libbi Stokes Moore; three sons, John Jr., and wife Vickie of Bourg; Jay Moore, Houma;  Tracy and wife April of Houma; stepdaughter, Kathyleigh Porche and wife Faye Porche of Houma; and stepson Dan Stokes and wife Jenny of Oviedo FL.  He is also survived by his very close family friend, Leslie Chaffin and husband Micky of Thomaston Georgia.  He is survived by ten grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a brother, Haywood Moore and wife Bobi of Canton, IL.  He is also survived by his godchild, Noel Bussey of Bourg. And he is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, family and friends.  

 He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Callie Moore, of Thomaston GA, his son, William Keith Moore of Amelia LA; and his sister and brother-in-law, Olen and Lillian Dominy of Macon GA.

Mr. Moore was an Army Ranger and a decorated helicopter pilot and served one tour of duty in Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam; the first with the 7/1st Cavalry/336 Anc and the second with the 101st Aviation Battalion.  During his service to his country he flew over 1,200 combat missions and was decorated with the Air Medal (32), Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Korea Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon and Service Medal with bronze star, Parachutist Badge, and several other medals.   He will be honored with a full Military Service.  He retired from the US Army in 1975 after serving 23 years and was employed as a pilot for a local company until he retired in 1999.

He was a member of Bayou Blue United Methodist Church, the Regional Military Museum of Houma, and a life member of the BLACKHAWKS Helicopter Association, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots’ Association and Military Officers Association of America.   He was also a member of NOSOTROS cancer support group, Relay for Life, TGMC rehab support group, and Veterans Administration support group.

He enjoyed traveling and gardening, was married to his wife that he cherished all his life for 30 years, and was devoted to his family.  He was an organ donor as it was his belief that in this way he could give a better life to others.  His grandchildren and great grandchildren adored their Grandpa and Papa and he was well respected and loved by his friends; many scattered all over the world as he made friends wherever he went.

 A special thanks is given to Karen and Ray Duthu for their faithful and dependable care for the past nine years for he and his wife.  And also to current caregivers Constance, Sylvia, Prescilla, and Ann(and all others) that have also cared for him faithfully – none of them will ever know how much help and emotional support they have given to each of us – all provided through HomeInstead Senior Care for which we are grateful.

He was an inspiration to so many, especially those battling chronic illness as he never gave up and continued to strive to be as independent as possible, without complaint, for as long as he was physically able.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to be made to Jacobs K9 Vetiquette at …

www.jacobservicedogs.org or Mary Bird Perkins at TGMC in Houma, LA.