Horace V. Moye, 75, of Kountze passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at Silsbee Convalescent Center. Horace was born in Thicket, Texas on October 8, 1931 to Walter and Leona (Brackin) Moye. He lived in the Hardin County area all of his life. Horace served as the County Auditor for Hardin County from 1971 until 1981 and then took a leave and went to work as the Tax and Land Manager for Kirby Forest Industries in Silsbee. He then returned as Hardin County Auditor in 1988 and retired from office in 1994. Horace also proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Pauline Moye of Kountze; his son, Roger Moye and wife Kathryn of Houston; granddaughters, Madelyn and Charlotte Moye; his brother, Wayne Moye of Lumberton and his sisters, Mary Scearce and Georgia Moulder both of Rye, Texas.
Funeral service will be 10 A.M. Monday, May 7, 2007 at Broussard’s Mortuary, 530 W. Monroe, Kountze with burial to follow at Felps Cemetery in Thicket. A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday, May 6, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made in Horace’s name to Baylor College of Medicine, Parkinsons Disease Center and Movement Disorder Clinic c/o Office of Development, One Baylor Plaza MS, BCM 160, Houston, Texas 77030.
