Ollie M. Moore

Ollie Mae Moore was born on July 30, 1945 in Waterproof, Louisiana to the late Walter and Cleora Moore. She was a 1963 graduate of Tensas Rose Ward High School in Tensas, Louisiana. Relocated to New Orleans where she was employed at Morrison Cleaners for more than 20 years.

She was baptized at an early age. She served as an usher at Greater Saint Matthew Baptist Church for two decades and upon her demise, she was an active member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church.

She transitioned peacefully on May 2, 2025. She leaves to cherish her many memories: two sons, Ronny (Samala) and Tyrone (Wanda) Moore, two granddaughters, Shermain Cooks and Roneisha (Cynthia) Moore, two grandsons, Ronny (Shanarr) and Rodney Moore, one great-granddaughter, Harper Love Moore, two nieces, Connie and Dora Moore, two nephews, Walter and Roosevelt Stokes, and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Ella Mae and Rosemary Moore, Betty Lou Holmes, two nephews, Curtis Lee Moore and Eugene Stokes, two nieces, Cleora Moore and Denise McCrainey, and her fury companion of many years, Smeeney. Best friend Viola Johnson.

Ollie's Celebration of Life is Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 2717 Joliet Street, New Orleans, LA 70118. Visitation begins for 9am with service following for 10am. Interment Restlawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, 3540 US-90, Avondale, LA 70094. Final arrangements of her care entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Hwy., Gramercy, LA 70052.

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