Stanley Thomas Moore

Published 10:27 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Stanley Thomas Moore, 63, of Tifton died Saturday, September 3, 2011, at his home following a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at Springhill Country Club. Sonny Hamilton will give a eulogy and officiate the service.

A native of Macon, he moved to Brunswick and graduated from Glynn Academy in 1966, lettering in basketball, baseball and golf. The following year, he was hired by Chi Chi Rodriguez at Dorado Beach Golf Resort and also worked in Bridgeport, Conn., before returning to Brunswick Country Club as his father’s assistant pro. He served as Springhill Country Club’s pro/superintendent in Tifton from 1976 until his death and he had a tremendous impact on the youth of the area. Stan received the 2011 Service to Mankind Award for his outstanding community service from the Tifton Sertoma Club and had many golf-related honors throughout his PGA career.

Mr. Moore was born on Nov. 5, 1947 in Macon and was the son of Faye Simpson Moore of Brunswick and the late Hugh Moore Jr. He was also preceded in death by a beloved grandfather, Hugh Moore Sr. He was a member of Tifton’s First Baptist Church.

In addition to his mother, Mr. Moore is survived by his wife of 39 years, Bonnie Mann Moore of Tifton; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Bryan and Kelly Moore of Tifton, David and Dawn Moore of Brunswick and Kip Moore of Nashville, Tenn.; three daughters and one son-in-law, Joanna and Tra Williams of Huntsville, Ala., and Jennifer Moore and Mallory Moore, both of Tifton; one brother, Terry Moore of Nashville, Tenn.; one sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Steve Applegate of St. Simons Island; two grandchildren, Delia and Jonas Moore of Tifton; an aunt, Boozie Knox of Albany; an uncle, Chester Green of Nashville, Tenn.; 10 cousins, nieces and nephews and many lifelong friends.

Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Tift Area, P. O. Box 747, Tifton, GA 31793.

You may express online condolences to the family at www.bowen-donaldson.com. Arrangements for the Moore family are being provided by Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.