Mrs. Marian Overton Moore, 84 of Sylvester, died on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at her daughters residence in Atlanta.
The funeral service was held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Sylvester, interment followed in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The Rev. Mike Carter and Rev. Ronnie Duncan officiated.
Mrs. Moore was born on May 20, 1934 in Atlanta, GA to the late Author Sessions Overton and Marian Aultman Sumner. She had lived in Worth County most of her life. Mrs. Moore graduated from the Saint Joseph’s School of Nursing in Atlanta. After she completed her nursing degree she continued her education and became a paralegal. Her career began with Marion Bridges Attorney at Law and later with Norman J. Crowe at Law. Mrs. Moore later retired as a Clerk for the Worth County Magistrate Court. She was a member of the Pine Knoll Country Club where she won the Women’s Club Championship in the 1970’s; She was also a Girl Scout Troop Leader for many years. Mrs. Moore was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sylvester where she taught the Youth Sunday School Class.
Survivors include daughter, Kris Moore Ballard (MalPace) of Atlanta; son, Victor Stephen Moore (Louis Minghinelli) of Palm Springs, CA; grandsons, Stephen Adkins Ballard and Matthew Pace; brother, Dr. James Andrew “Andy” Sumner (Mary) of Baltimore, MD; sister, Suzy Sumner Varner (Ed) of Kathleen, GA; nephews, Drew Sumner and Jed Varner (Virginia); nieces, Erica Overton Sarkissian and Annabelle Sarkissian; sister-in-law, Carol Overton; beloved grand-dog, Waffles; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Moore on December 16, 2004; and a brother, Author Eugene “Gene” Overton.
Please sign our online guest registry at www.bankfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester was in charge of arrangements.