Mr. Gordon Ray Moon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gordon Ray Moon, 89 of Guntersville passed away Monday July 25, 2016. Mr. Moon Graduated from Marshall County High School were he also played football, He served in the US Army as a staff Sergeant serving in the Philippines during World War Two and Graduated from the University of Alabama. Mr. Moon worked for the Department of the Army at Red Stone Arsenal for 37 years. He served on the City Council of Guntersville for 14 years and served 4 years in the Alabama House of Representatives serving as president of pro tempore. Mr. Moon was a Mason for over 50 years serving as a Past Grand Master; He was a member of the Rotary Club, the Civitan’s, He also coached football and baseball through the recreational Department in Guntersville. As a Council Man he was over the Water Department and Recreational Department of Guntersville. He was very instrumental in the building of the recreational Center and recreational programs in Guntersville. He was an avid Alabama Fan, enjoying all of the Universities sports and activities especially Football. He was a member and served as a deacon at First Baptist Church Guntersville. Mr. Moon is survived by his wife, Sue NeSmith Moon, Daughter: Suzanne Moon (Tom Walker), Son: Steven R. Moon (Angie) Sister: Edna Earl Gaskill (Bill) and Grandson: Andrew Thomas Walker. He is preceded in death by his Father: Mr. Edgar Moon, his mother Octavia Moon and Sister: Dorothy Moon. Visitation will be held Friday, July 29, 2016 at Guntersville Memorial Chapel from 10 a.m. until 12 Noon. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 29, 2016 12 p.m at Guntersville Memorial Chapel, Brother Charles Watkins officiating. Burial to follow at Crestview Cemetery Guntersville. In lieu of Flowers the family requests donations be made to either the American Heart Association or Hospice of Marshall county.

Mr. Gordon Ray Moon

October 10, 1926 - July 25, 2016