Verna Lois Haddox Moree
88, Columbia
Funeral services were held at noon on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Colonial Funeral Home for Verna Lois Haddox Moree, 88, of Columbia, who died on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Columbia. Burial followed in Improve Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Darel Daniels and Bishop Dewayne Moree officiated at the service. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until the time of services on Saturday, March 3, at Colonial Funeral Home.
She was born June 29, 1929, in Marion County to Ollie (Red) Haddox and Bessie Prine Haddox Bomar.
A member of the Improve Baptist Church, she graduated from Improve School where she loved playing basketball and often reminisced about the memories there.
Verna Lois and Ruvell were united in marriage on Sept. 17, 1947, following his return from World War II. Their home was a place where all were welcome and many family and friends enjoyed the bounty of food from the family garden she prepared until late in life. Following Ruvell’s death in April 1990 after 43 years of marriage, she retired from Columbia Training School, doing quite a bit of traveling which she loved, most especially to the Great Smoky Mountains. Since residing at The Grove, she was always looking for visits from family and friends, hearing the Bible read, and when she was able to ride around Marion County, eat out, and visit family cemeteries. Though quite physically limited, she continued to love talking on the phone and eating good food, especially tomatoes. More than anything she loved God and was thankful for His blessings. She loved each and every member of her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruvell Moree; parents; and brother, Roy Haddox.
Survivors include her children, David Moree (Dena) of Troy, Ala., Michael Moree (Vicki) of Columbia, Rhelda Tetreau (Ronnie) of Franklinton, La. and Scottie Moree (Sissy) of Mandeville, La.; brother, Ray Haddox of Anchorage, Alaska; sisters, Willie Mae Broom and Veta Ann Fortenberry, both of Columbia; 13 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; along with beloved cousins and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Gene Moree, Rex Moree, Dewayne Stuckey, Marty Hitt, Josh Regan and Kendal Morris.
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Colonial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
