Carol Jean Moore, 61, of Middletown, passed away at 6:50 a.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at her home in Middletown, Missouri, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Moore was born November 16, 1955, in Kansas City, Missouri. Carol was raised in her early years in Colorado by the late George Henry Yager and Thelma Lorena Yager, who was a special mother figure throughout her life.

She was a 1974 graduate of Vandalia High School.

On May 22, 1987, in Vandalia, Missouri, she married Gary Wayne Moore. They have lived at their current address since July of 2000. Prior to that, they lived near Gazette.

Carol was working as a phlebotomist at SSM Health St. Mary's - Audrain in Mexico for the past 9 years. Before that, she had worked at Companion Animal Hospital in Montgomery City, Wal-Mart and Pyramid Home Health.

Carol loved animals. She also enjoyed gardening, yard work, going to the casinos and collecting trinkets and antiques. Carol liked traveling on vacations. She loved spending time with her family and friends.

Carol is survived by her husband, Gary Wayne Moore, of the home in Middletown; daughter, Melissa Gail Dempsey and Ray Diemert, of Winfield; grandchildren, Cody Lane Dempsey, of Phoenix, Arizona, Hannah Marie Diemert, of Winfield, Hailee Yvonne Diemert, of Troy and Hunter Allen Diemert, of Winfield; great-grandson, Braeson Bowman, of Troy; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Sharon and Jerry Sharp, of Benton City and Bruce and Judy Moore, of Oceola, Iowa; in addition to many brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Ann Dudley and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joel and Estalene Moore.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Myers Funeral Home in Middletown. Rev. Gary Pillischafske officiated.

Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery in Middletown. Serving as pallbearers were Jim Bair, Ron Sharp, Troy Sharp, Bobby Utterback, Dewitt Vaughn and Marvin Yager. Honorary pallbearers were Brent Moore and George Yager.

Visitation was held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2016 at the funeral home in Middletown.

Memorial contributions were suggested to the Middletown Community Center c/o Myers Funeral Home, 203 East Bates Street, Wellsville, MO 63384.

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