Mr. Jeffry D. Moore

Moore, Mr. Jeffry D. - age 49, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 28, 2014 at McLaren-Flint. Musical celebration 6 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2014 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, 1035 E. Carpenter Rd. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014 at New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor Patrick W. Sanders, Sr. officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Association, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Moore will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Jeffry David Moore was born July 7, 1964 in Flint, Michigan the son of James, Sr. & Betty Hendricks-Moore. Jeffry attended Flint Southwestern “Class of 1982”. In May 1993, Jeffry married the love of his life Audra D. Richardson and from that union a beautiful daughter was born, Alexandria “Lexi” Moore. He also received his Bachelors Degree in Theater from the University of Michigan in 1998. Jeffry was a dedicated servant to the Lord. He loved singing, playing the piano, composing music, praising the Lord, studying God’s Word, acting, play writing, cooking & sewing. Jeffry accepted Christ at a very early age at Metropolitan Baptist Tabernacle under the leadership of the late Dr. A.J. Pointer. Jeffry was a member at Metropolitan until July 2007. In 2004, Jeffry became employed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Detroit, MI. He relocated to Detroit in 2007 where he joined Triumph Church. He was also a member of Metro Detroit Area Fellowship Choir (MDA) and served as their vocal coach. September 15, 2013 Jeffry went into a coma due to heart complications. On October 11, 2013, with the help of The Lord Jeffry woke up out of that coma with a new attitude & agenda to serve God even better than he had before. Jeffry’s biggest desire was to return to Flint to be closer to his family and become a member of the New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church. Jeffry did not want to go another day without being a member. On October 19, 2013, Jeffry joined New Jerusalem Full Gospel Baptist Church, THE ONLY PERSON TO BECOME A MEMBER OVER THE PHONE, under the leadership of Elder Patrick W. Sanders, Sr. On November 5, 2013, Jeffry moved back to Flint, MI and attended church faithfully. He recently completed his new members’ classes and was very excited and ready to go to work in the Kingdom. Unfortunately his transition occurred prior to receiving his certificate. Jeffry had a serious love for the arts. He never had any formal musical training but learned to play everything he heard by ear. Jeffry began to play for the choirs at Metropolitan at the age of 16 under of mentorship of Denise Jamerson. Jeffry played for several choirs in the Flint area including Grace Emmanuel, Eliezer Apostolic, The Northwest Community Gospel Choir, Evergreen Baptist, The Flint Area Gospel Chorus, and Vernon Chapel AME. Jeffry was President of The Great Lakes Baptist District Association Music Department from 1993-2003. He was also the Director of The Michigan State Wolverine Baptist Convention State Choir. Jeffry leaves to cherish in his memory, his beloved wife of 20 years, Audra Moore; daughter, Alexandria Moore; 6 brothers, James Moore, Ernest, Gregory(Victoria), Anthony and Sherman (Algeretta) Gray all of Flint and Isaac Grier of Fresh Meadows, NY; 4 sisters, Sonya (Alonzo Laster) and Shawn Gray of Flint, Charity (Theodore) Watson of Saginaw, MI, and Rhea (Roy Ivory) Greer of Carrollton, TX; step-mother, Sandra Moore of Flint; mother-in-law, Robbie Grier of Carrollton, TX; 4 nephews, William Gray, Carlos Reaves of Flint, Raymond Collins of Arlington, TX and Robert Richardson of Carrollton, TX; 4 nieces, Bianca Reaves, Ashley Brown, Cheyanne Willis of Flint and Jasmine Greer of Carrollton, TX; uncle, Gerald Moore of Flint; 5 aunts, Ella Moore of Flint, Tommie Jean Thomas of Houston, TX, Marlene Moore of Cincinnati, OH, Annette Moore of El Paso, TX, and Brenda Moore of Memphis TN; 2 great-aunts, Cloteal Coney, and Edith Prunty-Spencer of Flint; 2 godparents, Pas. Freelon (Rochelle) Threlkeld of Flint, and Supt. Samuel (Mother Earlie) Peppers of Ann Arbor, MI; 6 god-sons, Jermaine Threlkeld, Pas. Seon Thompson, Chuckii Montgomery, Pas. Dartanyan Jamerson, Pas. Kevin Thompson, Ken Threlkeld; 3 god-sisters, Michelle Russell, TaWanna Threlkeld-Patrick and Dennett Threlkeld; a host of great-nephews, nieces and cousins including 6 dear friends, John Thorn, R. Denard McClary, Rachelle Raimey, William Smith, John and Lessie Rhymes; Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents, Betty and James Moore, Sr.; 3 grandparents, Willie B. and Evelyn Moore, and Dorothy Smith; 2 great-grandparents, Reuben and Millie Moore; 3 uncles, Alvin, Willie Jr., and Raymond Moore; and great-uncle, Lonnie Coney. The family would like to express special thanks to McLaren Regional Medical Center, Kith Haven Nursing Home, Detroit Medical Center, Fairlane Senior Care and Rehab Center Detroit MI, Oakwood Hospital-Dearborn, MI, Pastor Patrick W. Sanders, Sr. and the New Jerusalem F.G.B.C. family, Sacred Heart Church Family, Metro Detroit Area Fellowship Choir (MDA), and the Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home staff. To view services live, please click the link below: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/jeffry-d-moore-homegoing-services

Mr. Jeffry D. Moore

July 7, 1964 - February 28, 2014