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Services: Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 12 noon at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood Add to Google Calendar

Visitation: Friends may call one hour prior to the service beginning at 11:00 am at the funeral home in Richwood

Jack Allen Moore, 91 of Richwood, died peacefully Friday morning April 4, 2025 at his home. He was born December 7, 1933 in Marion to the late Howard Guy and Jane Amelia (Donahue) Moore. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lee (Morrison) Moore and children, Belinda Fugitt, Mitchel Fugitt and Marsha Edwards. Jack was US Army (Retired), prior Director of the Franklin County Disaster Services Agency, Real Estate Agent, Fraud Claims Investigator and actively involved in several community organizations including the Richwood VFW post #870 and American Legion Baccarat Post #40. Jack felt an obligation to his community and faithfully served and on occasion chaired boards and organizations. He was the recipient of 2 Bronze Stars and 3 Commendation Medals, serving in combat roles during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a Medic while serving in Korea and a US Army Ranger in Vietnam. Jack served as a "Black Hat", a Master Parachutist participating in occasional aerial acrobatics and a Logistician, retiring as an E7, Sergeant First Class while finishing out his service in Fort Lee, Virginia. He and Betty moved the family (5 children) and their beloved basset hound, Max, back to Ohio where they began new lives outside of the military. For about the last 10 years of his life, Jack lived with his loving companion, Grace Mozelle Sands in Richwood, where he passed peacefully. Also surviving are his children, Alan (Mindy) Moore of Littleton, Colorado, Richard (Lisa Hamlet-Fugitt) Fugitt of Lancaster and Robert Fugitt of Columbus grandchildren, Matthew Wentworth, Brittany Wentworth and Chance Fugitt brother, Bill Moore of Marion One of Jack’s favorite quotes was, "You learn and you learn". Memorial services will be held Wednesday April 9, 2025 at 12 noon at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood. Pastor Joseph Rhea will officiate. Military Honors will be conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans. Friends may call one hour prior to the service beginning at 11:00 am at the funeral home in Richwood. Burial in the Price Cemetery will take place at a later date. Memorial gifts may be made to the Richwood First Baptist Church, 101 E. Ottawa St. Richwood, Ohio 43344 Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com Directions to Price Cemetery Directions to Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home Florist Login

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Condolences       to #1 from: Tom and Ruby Gwynn   Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 10:54 AM Our deepest sympathies go out to Mozelle and the rest of the families. #2 from: Pat PArrott Eby Reno, Nevada Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 4:44 PM Jack and I are distant cousins on the Moore side.  He did a family tree for us 40  years ago. Betty Lee his wife and I were good friends all through our school years. Driving past our old house on Franklin St she said she spent many nights there.Jack said"She is my cousin". Surprised us all. #3 from: Jerry Moore Richwood. Sun, Apr 6, 2025 at 10:09 AM Jack was one of kind. We always called each other Mr. Moore.

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