In Memoriam

Mrs. Moore was the oldest of four children born in Warner Robins, Georgia, on January 3, 1965, to the late Mrs. Shirley Richardson Buie and Mr. Billy D. Buie. She was a retired Pharmacist Assistant at CVS Pharmacy in McDonough, Georgia.

Deidre graduated from Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia. After graduation, she commenced studies at Mercer University. Deidre received a medical discharge while serving in the United States Army. Deidre met Mr. Christopher R. Moore while attending Mercer University, Macon, Georgia. She married her beloved husband, in June of 1991. They were happily married for twenty-nine years.

Deidre affectionately called Connie by her parents’ family, enjoyed decorating, making ornaments, collecting ethnic Santa Claus, shopping, and traveling with Christopher. She really enjoyed cooking, entertaining and the gatherings with family and friends. Deidre was a wonderful Nana. One of her greatest joys was found in spending time nurturing her granddaughters.

Deidre joined Warner Robins C.M.E. Church at an early age. Upon moving to Atlanta, Deidre joined Forest Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Forest Park, Georgia. While living in Dublin and during her trips to Dublin after the family moved to the Atlanta area, Deidre worked with the hospitality Ministry at Valdosta Missionary Baptist Church.

Mrs. Deidre S. Buie Moore quietly answered the heavenly call and entered eternal rest on Monday, March 29, 2021.

In addition to Deidre’s Mom, she was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Shadie M. Edmond Moore and sister-in-law, Patricia Ann Moore Riley.

Mrs. Moore is survived by her devoted husband, Christopher R. Moore, Hampton, Georgia; two sons and daughter-in-law, Joshua Taylor (Marisa) Moore, of Conley, Georgia, and Jamal Andrew Moore of Griffin, Georgia; Father, Billy (Arnita) Buie, Leary, Georgia; Siblings, twins, Ronnie and Rhonda Buie, and Nerissa Buie, all of Warner Robins, Georgia, Tom (Nicole) Hall, Albany, Georgia, and Renee (Darrell) Day, Powders Springs, Georgia; grandchildren, Jocelyn Dylan and Micah Sophia Moore; Father-in-law, John E. Moore Adrian, Georgia; Aunts and Uncles: Estella Faye Richardson (Johnnie) Thomas, a devoted Aunt and Caregiver; Oren (Betty) Buie, Willie Mack Buie, Jr., Betty Buie Smith, Valaria Buie Gilbert, Catherine Buie Monroe, Evelyn Kaye Buie, Audrey Buie, Evaline Buie, Lula Moore Walker, Rudolph Moore, Ruth Martin, Charles Moore, Sr., Cecil Moore, Sallie Moore Perry, Lessie M. (McArthur) Moore Wagstaff, and Annie P. Montgomery Edmond; Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Calvin (Carolyn) Moore, Marilyn Moore, and Alonzo Riley; a devoted niece, Ayana Brown; devoted cousins, Mia Young, Tonya Buie, Sonya Buie, and Sharon Glover; devoted Mother, God Mother, and Mentor to numerous children; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives as well as friends.