MOORE, HOWARD LEE – age 76, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2009. He was born in Winchester, TN to the late B.F. Kennelly, step-father; William Washington and Annie Moore-Washington. He retired from Knoxville Utilities Board with 20 years of service. He was well known as an entrepreneur to family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by; brothers, Willie Moore, Charles Washington, Allen Washington, and Dr. James Washington; daughter, Penny Moore. Survived by; wife of 56 years, Shirley Evelyn Moore; daughters, Joyce Burton, Tawanda (Thomas) Tucker, Lisa Moore, and Sylvia Moore Woolfolk; grandsons, Anthony (Tandalyn) Burton and Tawayne Tucker; granddaughters, Tiffany Tucker, and Penny Burton; great-grandchildren, Justyce and Anthony Burton lll; aunt, Callie Buckner, Cleveland, OH; sisters, Louise Hill, Helen Brown, Mickey Kennelly, Cleveland, OH, Annie Role of Winchester, TN, Jean Kennelly, Cleveland. OH, JoAnn Kennelly, Cleveland, OH; brothers, Ben Kennelly, Chicago, IL, Reynolds Kennelly, Cleveland, OH; friend, Eddie Jones; many other nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other relatives. The family will receive friends at Unity Mortuary Chapel on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 from 1:00-1:30 PM with funeral services to follow. Minister Anthony Burton Jr. officiating. Interment to follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Services will conclude with a dove release. Arrangements by Unity Mortuary. Please leave condolences below…

Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from November 22 to November 24, 2009

This obituary was posted on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 11:24 am.
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