Archie Moore

Archie Moore, 85, of Perry, Oklahoma, was the son of Archie Irvin and Helen Mae Chadwell Moore. He was born on July 20, 1924 in Perry, Oklahoma and died Thursday, May 6, 2010 at the Green Valley Nursing Home in Perry, Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Perry High School. On May 28, 1961, Archie married Deloris June Hoppy Ewy in Perry, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on September 18, 1999. Archie was honored by Oklahoma State University graduates with a scholarship named in his honor. He worked for the states liquefied petroleum board in the 1960s, then took a job as a safety engineer with Ranger Insurance Co., spending more than two decades showing firefighters how to put out propane blazes. Archie enjoyed having coffee and visiting with his friends at Mr. Convenience. His hobbies included fishing, fixing things, helping people and collecting tools. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Perry. The Rev. Mary E. Hileman will officiate, assisted by Father Bill Powell. Services are under the direction of BrownDugger Funeral Home in Perry. Memorials may be made to the Archie Moore Fire Protection Safety Scholarship in care of BrownDugger Funeral Home, 1010 N. 7th Street, Perry, Oklahoma 73077. Archie is survived by two sons, Jim Tearney and Dennis Tearney and his wife, Lee Ann, all of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma five grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris Moore and his parents. Condolences may be sent to the family using the online guestbook at www.brownduggerfuneralhome.com.