PAUL L. MOORE

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Paul Leslie Moore, 79, widower of Shirley Matthews Moore, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at his home.

Born May 26, 1939, in Olanta, he was a son of the late Coke Moore and Clara Lewis Moore. Mr. Moore was a member of First Baptist Church Sumter. He was a master electrician and retired from Korn Industries. He was the owner of Gamecock Electrical.

Survivors include three daughters, Terry Baker (Robbie) of Sumter, Pam Scheller (Ken) of Cayce and Missy Carnelli (Scott) of Sumter; four grandchildren, Leslie Ann Ruff (Woody), Will Baker (Sanford Dinkins), Kendal Scheller and Clayton Scheller; six great grandchildren, Anniston, Charleston, Hamilton, Johnston, Ellis and Calloway Ruff; a brother, Lance Moore (Jaye) of Sumter; and three sisters, Louise Kennedy and Kay Hicks, both of Turbeville, and Gloria Frenz (Ed) of Sumter.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Lewis Moore and Leland Moore; and a sister, Janis Brown.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church Sumter with the Rev. Dr. Dan Barber and the Rev. Dr. Bob Calvert officiating. Private burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Clayton Scheller, Will Baker, Laurie Brown, Eddie Frenz, Bubba James and Thomas Joslin.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church and other times at the home of Terry and Robbie Baker, 1826 Queen Chapel Road.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 107 E. Liberty St., Sumter, SC 29150

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Amedisys Hospice, Dr. Billy Clowney and Dr. W. Scott Kellogg for all of their care and compassion during Mr. Moore's illness.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.