Betty L. Moore, 99, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:35 P.M., Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at the Marshall Browning Hospital in Du Quoin.
Betty had worked as a nurse at Pinckneyville Hospital for many years. She was a member of the Spirit of Life Christian Church in Du Quoin.
She was born April 28, 1923 in Centralia, IL, the daughter of Wesley H. and Effie J. (Smith) Kirkland.
She married Andrew W. Moore on October 21, 1941 in Pinckneyville, IL and he preceded her in death on December 3, 1980.
She is survived by one daughter - Sharon Anderson and husband David of Buncombe, IL, one son - Andrew Paul Moore of Du Quoin, grandchildren - Robert Huntley and wife Bobbie of Du Quoin, Les Huntley and wife Donna of Fancy Farm, KY, Jamie Jo Womble and husband James of Marion, IL, David Richard Anderson and wife Katie of Metropolis, IL, and Joseph Anderson and wife Kira of Hawaii, eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter - Andrea Moore, grandson - Justin Moore, daughter-in-law - Carolyn Moore, and five siblings - Permelia Kirkland, Wesley Paul Kirkland, Effie Hughes, Reva Leslie and Marybelle Moore.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Gerald Wright officiating.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Spirit of Life Christian Church, Hospice of Southern Illinois or Marshall Browning Hospital Tree of Life and will be accepted at the funeral home.