Beverly Moore

MOORE, Rev. Beverly Jean - Age 65 was called home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 18, 2008 at her residence. Family hour 11:00AM Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Bethlehem Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith, 3401 M L King Ave., with her homegoing celebration commencing at 11:30AM. Pastor Phillip J. Thompson officiating. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Saturday. Rev. Beverly Moore will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM today. Rev. Beverly Jean Moore was born February 24, 1943, the second child to the union of George Edward and Georgia Lee (Lucas) Conner. She accepted Christ at an early age and was raised in her grandfather, Bishop George W. Lucas’ churches, Spiritual Israel Church of The Apostolic Faith in Flint and Bay City. She was born into the Bethlehem Temple family in 1974. Rev. Moore was born to be in service to the Lord. She was a gifted powerful singer, an awesome preacher, teacher and a much sought after prayer warrior and intercessor. She was a member in good standing with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World and as such, she preached, sang and prayed at conventions, installations, revivals, anniversaries and funerals all over the United States. Rev. Moore was a licensed and ordained minister through the International Pentecostal Assemblies of the World and was appointed a member of the Ministerial Staff of Bethlehem Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith by Eld. B.T. Scott in 1977 and remained in that position until her death. She was also the International Missionary and Christian Women’s Auxiliary International Soloist under the presidency of the late Pastor Lula Jackson of Waterbury, CT. Rev. Moore served the Northern District Council of Michigan in various offices and capacities for the late Dr. Helen L. Glen. She was the 2006 Honor Bearer to Diocesan Bishop Harry Herman and Dr. Jerri Hermon of Kalamazoo, MI. She cared deeply for her family and never missed a birth, death, illness or family occasion, regardless of what grief or strife she was suffering. She attended the birthday celebration for her brother, Eugene the evening she buried her son, Ezra and performed the wedding ceremony of her niece, Karen three days after the burial of Reverend’s eldest son, Curtis. She was and will continue to be honored and revered as the true Matriarch of her family. Rev. Moore was dynamic and like the song says, wherever she showed up, she showed out. Rev. Beverly Jean Moore leaves to cherish her memories: children, Mr. Eddie Moore of Detroit, Mr. Raymond (Andrea) Moore of Mason and Mr. Ronald Moore of Atlanta, GA; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 6 sisters, Min. Leola M. Carlton of Grand Rapids, MI, Janice M. Gooley, Jacqueline Din, Renee Gordon, Tammy Wooten and Joyce Conner all of Flint; 6 brothers, Michael D. (Noreen) Crawford, Tyrone (Joyce), LeRoy, Connie, Maurice Conner and Andrew Gordon all of Flint; a host of nieces and nephews, each of whom was her favorite; numerous god-children and other relatives and friends. Rev. Moore was preceded in death by her sons, James C. Conner and Ezra Moore; mother and step-father, Georgia Lee and Oscar Lee Crawford; father, George E. Conner; brothers, Eugene E. and Gregory Conner; sister, Letitia L. Crawford; grandparents, Bishop George W. and Leola Lucas and Eunice Holmes.

Beverly Moore

February 24, 1943 - July 18, 2008