The Honorable Fred Thurman Moore, precious husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, went to his heavenly home while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Moore died Thursday, December 20, 2001, at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Born in Seneca, S.C., on Jun 30, 1921, he was the son of the late Alger Earl and Edith Betty Stancil Moore. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served as a Pharmacist's Mate First Class in the U.S. Navy during World War II and on the U.S. Monticello in the Pacific and European Theaters.

Upon returning home in 1945 he was Publisher and Editor of the Honea Path Chronicle and was Publisher Emeritus until his death. On January 9, 1948, he married the former Maude Elizabeth Williams and shared 53 wonderful years of marriage.

Mr. Moore served between the years of 1951 until 1980 as a member of the S.C. House of Representatives. He served on numerous committees and chaired the Interstate Cooperation Committee. He held the first State Auctioneering License (SCL 101) and served as the state's auctioneer. Mr. Moore was involved in many businesses, civic and educational endeavors. Some include Chronicle Printing, Anderson County Library Board of Directors, Vice President of Grammer Guitar Company, Tri County Technical College Instructor, and owner of Moore Auction and Real Estate Company. Since 1995 he has served on the Board of Trustees of the Medical University of South Carolina.

Mr. Moore is survived by his devoted wife, Maude, of the home; his daughter, Fredda Elizabeth and her husband Judge Billy Gilmer of Honea Path; his son Fred "Butch" Thurman Moore and his wife Joy of Belton; his daughter Betty Jo and her husband Lt. Col. Wally Hall of Abbeville; three grandchildren, William Thurman "Kevin" Gilmer, Janet Elizabeth Moore and Gavin Ivey; one great-grandson, Kristopher Kevin Gilmer.

In addition, he is survived by four brothers; Wallace Derrell Moore of Seneca, Harry Earl Moore of Toney, Ala., Joseph Fielding Moore of Moses Lake, Wash., and Rex Wade Moore of New Ellington, S.C.; sisters, Reginald Inez Marmelstein of Seneca, Syble Rebecca Newton of Millbrook, Ala.; sister-in-law, Lucy Lavinia "Dana" Thomas Moore, also of Seneca. He was predeceased by a sister, Mildred Louise Moore and two brothers, Eugene Francis Moore and Jack Moore.

Graveside services will be Sunday, December 23, 2001, at 2 p.m., at Eastview Cemetery, Honea Path, S.C.

Pallbearers will be Dr. Jimmy Smith MD, Larry Shaw, Bob Ellege, Andy Sullivan, Terry Cooley and Jerry Parker.

Honorary pallbearers will be past and present members of the South Carolina General Assembly, the Medical University of South Carolina Board of Trustees and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Medical University of South Carolina, Health Sciences Foundation, 171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, S.C. 29425.