Sgt. T. Moore

MOORE, Sgt. Booker T. - Age 50, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family 10AM Friday, September 25, 2009 at First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, 1226 Beach St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Pastor F.O. Hockenhull officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Friday. Sgt. 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 Thursday. Sgt. Booker T. Moore lived an amazing life of 50 years during this time he was a husband, father, brother, and friend to the many people that he touched through his life. Sgt. Booker Thomas Moore was born at Hurley Hospital in Flint, MI by two proud parents, Rosa Lee Burns and Robert G. Pollard. Booker graduated from Southwestern High School with an amazing football career going All State twice. He went on to play college football at Penn State University, and later a first round draft pick for the NFL Buffalo Bills in 1981. After five years with the Buffalo Bills, Booker moved back to Flint, MI where he worked for the Genesee County Sheriff Department. During his time with the Sheriffs Department he held multiple positions including DARE Officer, Detective, and Jail Sergeant. Other accomplishments included: Greater Flint Hall of Fame (Inductee, Board Member), Atwood Stadium (Board Member), Big Brothers & Sisters (Board Member), and African American Hall of Fame (Inductee). Booker raised his family in Flint, MI where his humble and kind heart touched those he came in contact with and especially those that knew him. He married Stephanie Crum and to this union two children were born, Joshua and Rachel. Booker was also proud grandfather to a beautiful baby girl named Kailey Janiah Moore. He leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Stephanie Moore; daughter, Rachel Moore; son, Joshua (Andrea) Moore; granddaughter, Kailey Janiah Moore; sister, Barbara Crum; 3 brothers, Ronald (Alice), Norman (Kelly) and Donald Moore; countless lifelong friends and many football teammates. Sgt. Moore was preceded in death by his parents, Rosa Lee and Robert T. Pollard; and sister, Roslyn Moore. The Moore family would like to give special thanks to all the family, friends, Genesee County Sheriffs Department, and Pastor F.O. Hockenhull and the First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church family that opened their hearts and gave their loving support during this time.