Wilma Varnell Moore

Wilma Varnell Moore was born February 26, 1916 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late John Thomas and Lora Williams Varnell.

She was united in marriage to Vance Moore on October 15, 1933. Mr. Moore preceded her in death on December 22, 1990, following 57 years of marriage.

Mrs. Moore worked as a self-employed seamstress and also as a riveter for Fisher Aircraft Company in Memphis, TN, where she helped manufacture airplanes during World War II. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Selmer for more than 70 years, having formerly served as Treasurer for the Presbyterian Women's Organization. She also served on the Board of Directors for the Selmer Senior Citizens Center, and was a member of the National Federation of Republican Women and the Extension Homemakers Club (FCE). Mrs. Moore did volunteer work for several organizations, including Meals on Wheels, Pink Ladies for McNairy Regional Hospital, the American Red Cross, and the McNairy County Historical Museum. She enjoyed sewing and loved to travel with her friends.

Mrs. Moore departed this life on December 7, 2013 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 97 Years, 9 Months, 11 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Terry Parry and husband Robert of Selmer, TN; three grandchildren: Lisa (Moore) Weatherford of Marion, AR, John Vance Parry and wife Kim of Selmer, TN, and Helen (Parry) Ingle of Selmer, TN; five great-grandchildren: Leah Tompkins and husband Toby, Jay Weatherford, Alison (Ingle) Lee and husband Kyle, Emily Ingle, and Jacob Vance Parry; four great-great-grandchildren: Lauren Franks, Jett Franks, Elayna Johnson, and Maddox Lee; a brother, Eugene Varnell of Tampa, FL; a daughter-in-law, Anita Moore of Selmer, TN; three nieces: Beverly Bailey of Jackson, TN, Sue Parrish of Sun City Center, FL, and Martha Steakley of Tampa, FL; and many extended family and friends.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by a son, Joe Vance Moore, and a sister, Maxine McCullar.