Roy Moore, 62, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. He was born on August 28, 1958 in Mount Carmel, the son of James M. and Minnie Mae (Ligon) Moore. He married Melinda Wilkinson on May 17, 2003 and together they enjoyed sixteen years of marriage until her passing on October 29, 2019.
Roy worked in maintenance and construction for Rod and Debbie Rodriguez for many years. He also had experience in the oilfield industry. Roy was a hard worker in whatever he was doing. He enjoyed going fishing and sitting around a campfire with his friends and family. He was a happy guy who would even join in on karaoke when he had the opportunity. Roy was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He grieved deeply over the loss of his wife. Spending time with his children and grandchildren brought him great joy. Roy came to know a deep faith in God. He was a member of Heartland Worship Center. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
Roy will be remembered by his sons, Damon (Kristina) Sloss, Dustin (Robin) Moore, Derek (Alexis) Wilkinson, Patrick (Dee) Iglehart, James Iglehart; daughters, Lindsay Moore, Amber Nikki Moore, Alissa Wheeler, Melanie Moore; step-daughter, Tasia Knowles; twenty-four grandchildren; brother, Albert (Melissa) Moore, Kathy (Ron) Pulliam, Betty (Don) Jackson; several nieces and nephews.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mindy Moore; sister, Diane Cox; brother, Billy Ray Moore.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Heartland Worship Center from 1-3pm Saturday, January 16th, 2021. Please wear masks and practice social distancing..
Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Roy’s tribute wall, purchase flowers and leave condolences for the Moore family, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com
