Deacon Calvin Moore

Deacon Calvin Moore was born in Edgefield, South Carolina August 29th, 1930 to the late Walter W. Moore and the late Ella Mae Jones Moore. He departed this life peacefully on September 3rd, 2023. He joined the military on July 24, 1952. He loved the military and re-enlisted 5 times, retiring in June of 1971 after 20 years of active duty. Staff SGT. Moore was a “Mess Hall Sargent” and was a special events cook and worked at the VFW cooking for many years. He was a proficient cook and enjoyed baking pastry, and bread making, meats, grill prep, line service supervising and was always a team player. After retiring, Mr. Moore worked for Westinghouse for an additional 20 years where he retired and worked at The State Newspaper for over 11 years, in security. Mr. Moore married the love of his life and “his heart”, Lady Ara- Belle Moore and to this union one daughter was born, Dr. Jinnifre Moore Rice. He joined the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and remained a faithful member for over 50 years. He served in the Kitchen Ministry, Prayer Ministry, Men’s Choir, Deacon's Ministry and wherever he could help. Deacon Moore was a student of the word of God and read his bible in it's entirely 18 years straight. He loved God and good gospel singing and would always talk about his salvation and "how grateful he was that God would save a sinner like him.” Deacon Moore was a avid bowler known as “Big C” on the Lanes. Many also knew him as “ CAL” and Mr. Cal” by his Westinghouse family. He loved his Eastway Park Community and gained 2 god sons from this neighborhood relationship. Mr. Moore loved his yard to be immaculate and would often insight contests to help other retain that same pride. He was funny, and loved a good joke. After the passing of his beloved wife, "Mr. Deac” was adopted into the Washington Family and had a wonderful love with a “ Special Lady” Ms. Leola Rice. To this other extended god family members were added. They were very supportive and so awesome to him. Deacon Moore spent his last days quietly accepting visitations from family and friends at the NHC Parklane Road. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lady Ara Belle Moore. He leaves to cherish his memories: his beloved Daughter, Apostle Dr. J Moore (Bishop James) Rice of Jacksonville Florida; three grandchildren, Candace M. Jacobs, Ara-Viktoria (Furman) Bookman and Calvin Whiting all of Columbia, SC; seven great-grandchildren, Tremaine, Jr., Logan, Raven, Jasmine Jacobs, Lourie-Anna and Anna-Lisa McKinney Goins and Ayden J. Moore; a sister-in-law, Winnifred Samuels; two brothers-in-law, Wayne Brooks, and Charles Brooks; a adopted niece, Mary Lee Hipps Jones; god-children, Alma Jean Dozier, Wallace and Angela Lacey, Minister Joe King, Jerry and Stanley Burton; extended adopted family, the Washington family and his special lady, Mrs. Leola Rice and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends including his Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church Family. Funeral service will be 12 noon, Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1908 Wilkinson Street, Cayce, South Carolina 29033. The Reverend R. Gregory Glenn, Pastor, officiating, Bishop Johnny White, Presiding. Interment will follow in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 11, 2023. Mr. Moore will lie in-state at the church one hour prior to the service time. Public viewing will be held from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2023 at the Funeral Home. Like our Facebook page: A. A. Dicks Funeral Home - Sullivan Chapel Add our Facebook Friend Page and leave a comment: A. A. Dicks FH

Deacon Calvin Moore

August 29, 1930 - September 3, 2023