David F. Moore Jr

David Franklin Moore Jr., 77, of Muskogee, Oklahoma passed away on February 5, 2026 surrounded by his 5 children. He was born on September 1, 1948 to David Franklin Moore Sr. and Mary Eunice (Sullivan) Moore in Columbus, Mississippi. He attended Greenwood Public Schools in Greenwood, Mississippi and Columbus Public Schools in Columbus, Mississippi. David married the love of his life, September 10, 1966 at the United Methodist Church in Columbus, Mississippi. They would have been married 50 years in the year of her passing June 23, 2016. David only had 6 jobs in his 77 years, with his first job at the Burger Chef as a carhop. The second job was at the Texaco Gas Station. He also worked in Louisiana hauling supplies, making $8 an hour in 1966. Then he went on to Macon, Mississippi to work on a pig farm for Mr. Khon. After that he worked as a semi driver for Tuggle, then Daniels Construction. Daniels Construction moved David and Debbie’s family to Muskogee, Oklahoma to start building on the new paper mill, Fort Howard. After the paper mill was completed, he was hired as a millwright to what is now Georgia Pacific, where he retired after 40 years of service. He was a die-hard OU Boomer Sooner Fan and watched every game. He also attended several home games every single year. He also deeply loved his Weenie dogs, Buddy and Ruby. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Debbie Moore; his father, David Franklin Moore Sr. and his wife Rose; his mother, Mary Eunice Moore; his grandmother, Lucille “Maw Maw” (Rooker) Moore; his grandfather, William Henry Moore; his mother-in-law, Frances McGilll; his grandson, Joshua Ray Jackson; his nephew, Dan Tucker; son-in-law, Gary Adney; and father-in-law, Francis Bttermore and wife, Dorothy. David is survived by his children, Debra Adney of Muskogee, OK, David Moore III and wife Carla of Muskogee, OK, Cathy Jo Yarbrough and husband Donnie of Muskogee, OK, Lisa Cory and husband Johnny of Ft. Gibson, OK, and Sarah Bravo and husband Felipe of Muskogee, OK; grandchildren, Chad Adney, Chelcie Moore, Maranda McCrery and husband Matt, Marissa Frye and husband Justin, Heather Haney and husband Ausie, Whitney Moore and Tim Tucker, Dylan Moore and wife Kristin, Chloe Moore and husband Chance, Emma Clark and husband Blake, Daniel Wilson and wife Michelle, Johnathon Wilson and wife Kayelyn, Jessica Kerns and husband Kevin, Dalton Yarbrough and wife Victoria, Colton Yarbrough and wife Freddee, Cody Gritts and wife Beth, Savannah Cory and partner Brandon, Kasey Gritts and wife Haley, Clinton Gritts , Kori Beth Gritts, Zane Cory, Gabriela Salgado, Kaylee Torres and husband Ben, Elisia Bravo, Nayelli Bravo, Felipe Bravo Jr., and Rigoberto Bravo; 32 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter. A celebration of David’s life will be 2PM, Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kelly Payne officiating. Interment will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery with Chad Adney, Cody Gritts, Kasey Gritts, Clinton Gritts, Zane Cory, Dalton Yarbrough, Colton Yarbrough, Justin Frye, Matthew McCrery, Jonathan Tucker, and Dylan Moore serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Cory, Felipe Bravo, Donnie Yarbrough, WJ “Eugie” Langford, Denny Pilant, Terry Galliton, Darrell Wilson, Larry Ross, Marcus Logan Sr., and Mike Nalley.

David F. Moore Jr

September 1, 1948 - February 5, 2026