Billy Dorris Moore's Obituary
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Billy Dorris Moore of Old Hickory, TN passed away on July 3, 2025, in Davidson County. He is preceded in death by his wife Carolyn Fay Clement Moore; son, Michael Edward Moore; his parents, James Roland Moore, Jessie Louise Glover Moore; brothers James Eugene Moore, Jerry LeRoy Moore; and sisters Mildred Louise Moore Rankin and Mae Katherine Moore.
He is survived by his daughters, Amy Moore, Anita (Keith) Puckett; sons, Ken Moore, Johnny Moore; grandchildren and great-grandchildren (in order by birth), Brittney, Amber, Meagan, Raven, Jax, Elica, Bryleigh, Logann, Jessica, Gracie, Charlotte, Elizabeth and Luke.
Billy worked at Ford Glass Plant as an electrician and supervisor for over 44 years. Everyone at Ford had a nickname. His was SPARKY, because he was an electrician. Billy souped up his maintenance golf cart. His cart was the fastest. Everyone wanted his. While on the job a 10-ton crane crushed his foot. He was way up top of the building. He had to climb down after the accident because the EMS wouldn’t go to him.
Billy was a member of the Old Hickory Masonic Lodge (66 years) and a Shriner.
When he was a teenager, he worked at the Old Hickory Movie Theater. He would watch the movies while at work to write his book reports for high school. He said he didn’t have time to read between working and tending to school. He treated a little neighborhood girl, Pat (Patricia Smith) Turner to popcorn when she came to the theater. He also worked at the bowling alley, setting up bowling pins.
He graduated from DuPont High School in 1955. It is wild he is 9 months older than Carolyn, but she graduated before him because he went from low first to high first and then 2nd grade.
He was a youth leader at the OH First Baptist Church. He considered becoming a preacher. Billy served in the U.S. army for 3 years. Part of that time he was deployed to Korea. He had top clearance because he worked on the equipment which top secret intelligence came through. Billy loved family trips to the mountains and the beach. He also enjoyed taking historical trips and bringing history to life for his children.
He and Carolyn said Christmas started Thanksgiving week in the mountains. Later in life, he stayed home because he had already seen everything in Pigeon Forge. He always said Carolyn has to take inventory of the stores. But that is when Christmas begins and still continues.
Billy was involved in DuPont Elementary & Junior High PTA. He was one of the individuals that helped raised money and install air conditioners at DuPont Elementary. He volunteered his time. He earned a lifetime membership in the PTA. Billy earned his journeyman card and a licensed locksmith. He taught his children how to create/duplicate keys and even pick a lock.
A word to the wise, if Billy picked at you, he liked you. It was even better if he gave you a nickname, which meant he really liked you. If you misbehaved, he brought out his ugly stick (wooden walking cane). That ugly stick has rescued his children out of the ocean while walking the beach.
Billy was a huge UT fan. He bled orange. He could tell you the football and basketball stats. Family was very important to him. He loved them dearly. Billy has touched the lives of so many and will truly be missed.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 14, 2025, from 4pm to 6 pm at Spring Hill Funeral Home. Followed by a Masonic Funeral Service at 6pm. A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at noon with visitation starting at 10am.
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