George J. Moore of Malden, departed this life on Friday, January 24, 2025 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 97 years, 6 months, and 19 days.

George was born on Tuesday, July 5, 1927 in Parma, Missouri to the late George Moore and Isa Lena Harris Moore.

George served his country in the United States Army during WWII.  He was a long-time member of the Malden United Pentecostal Church.

On October 25, 1948, George J. Moore was united in marriage to Mary Anna Nadine Long.  She preceded him in death on January 10, 2007.

Also preceding him in death were three children, Belinda Joyce Moore, Mary Anna Moore, a son in infancy and eight sisters and two brothers.

His survivors include, daughter Donna Paulette Grottke and husband, Ron of Faulkton, South Dakota, her children, Jessica Lobsinger and husband, Gabe, and Christa Atkins and husband, Mike and her grandchildren, Laila Lobsinger, Levi Lobsinger, Ella-Joy Atkins, and Kyla Atkins.

Also surviving Mr. Moore is a son, Kenneth Moore and wife, Ruthie of Malden, his children, Jeremy Wilhem, Rodney Wilhelm, Craig Wilhelm and Heather Nadine Moore and fiancé, Dwight; grandchildren, Hayden Joseph Clough, Eli Clough, Lillian Moore his two step-sons, David Cowart and wife Sharon, and Tommy Cowart and wife Tabitha, step grandchildren, Heidi Harris and husband, Jessie, Jonathon Cowart, Courtney Garner and husband, Terry and Brandon Cowart and step great-grandchildren, DJ Cowart and Jade Cowart.

Visitation will begin at 6 PM Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Malden United Pentecostal Church.

The funeral service will be 11 AM Friday, January 31, 2025 at Malden United Pentecostal Church with Reverend Bobby Moore officiating.

Interment will be in Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.

Landess Funeral Home in Malden is in charge of the arrangements.