Elton Clyde Moore, 86, passed away May 27, 2017 at his daughter’s residence in Merkel, Texas. Family visitation will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Shaffer funeral Home in Bronte, Texas. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Bronte with Emmanuel Jimenez officiating. Interment to follow in Blackwell Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home.
Elton was born September 3, 1930, in Lamesa, Texas to Adrian Clyde Moore and Eva Lee (McClendon) Moore. Elton was the oldest of six children and his father died just before Elton turned twelve years old, so he had to step up into the role of a man in order to help his mother make ends meet. He was no stranger to hard work and he learned many family values by helping his mother. He milked the family’s cows and picked cotton at a young age. He graduated from Lamesa High School in 1949 and immediately enlisted in the Navy.
After receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy, Elton went to work in the oil field. He worked for Magnolia Oil Company on the seismograph crew and he worked his way up into a drafting position. Mobil Oil Company bought Magnolia and Elton continued his career, until his retirement as the head-draftsman in 1989 from Exxon-Mobil, at which time he bought a section of land in Blackwell and began ranching. He expanded his ranch to two sections and continued ranching until he retired, once again in 2014 at the age of 84.
Elton married the love of his life and his very best friend, Fredna(Marrs) Moore on July 4, 1953. The day before their wedding they had gone to visit one of Fredna’s sisters and her husband. On the way back to Fredna’s home in McCamey, Texas he asked her if she thought she might like to get married and she said, “yes.” So he asked when and she said, “Tomorrow would be good.” Which they did and they were married 61 years before Fredna passed into God’s Kingdom.
They had three children, Kent, Rhonda, and Ray. Elton loved being a Boy Scout Leader for his sons. He was a great dad—the BEST! He spent countless weeks and week-ends with all of his family camping, boating, skiing, fishing, and hunting. As his family expanded he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and later with his great-grandchildren. He loved all of his family and was greatly loved back. He will truly be missed!
Elton and Fredna moved to Bronte in 1992 and became active in the First Baptist Church and the community. Elton served on a number of community boards, made numerous friends, and loved his life in Bronte.
Elton was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his grandson, Emmitt Ray Moore; his granddaughter Lisa Nacole Moore; two sisters, Blanche Wells and Sherry Day and Sherry’s husband Foy Day; a brother, Troy Moore; and a nephew, Dwight Moore.
He is survived by his son Kent Moore and wife Melissa of Snyder, Texas; daughter Rhonda Greenwood and husband Keith of Merkel, Texas; son Ray Moore and wife Sara of Midland, Texas; six grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Delmar Moore and Orval Moore and wife Ernestine; and a host of extended family.
The family would like to offer our gratitude to Hospice of the Big Country and to Visiting Angels of Abilene, Texas for all the great care they provided Elton his last few months. In lieu of flowers, please make Memorial donations to First Baptist Church of Bronte or First United Methodist Church of Merkel. Online condolences may be made to shafferpioneer.com.

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