Cornelia – Fances Ruth Moore, 90, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Born in Habersham County on May 24, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Carrie Gaddie Zimmerman. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Moore; sisters, Lucille Jones, Lois Zimmerman and Ruby Zimmerman; and brother, John Zimmerman.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Millie and Joe Pezzuto, Maysville; son and daughter-in-law, George T. and Ruth Moore, Toccoa; sisters, Louise Grant, Montgomery, Ala., and Annie Bell York, Mt. Airy; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 10, from the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart with Pastor Charles Crabbe officiating. Burial will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, July 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is charge of arrangements.