Rev W. Dean Moore

October 11, 1938 - January 30, 2021

Rev. W Dean Moore, 82, of Muskogee, OK went home to be with the Lord, after a short sickness, on January 30th, 2021. Dean Moore was born to Walter and Iva Moore on October 11, 1938 in Lequire, OK. Dean was greatly influenced by his “Grandma Ragle” who recognized the call of God on Dean’s life when he was only 8 years old. At the age of 17, Dean married his high school sweetheart, Gailya Powell of Stigler, OK. Together they celebrated 64 years of marriage and had 4 children: Damon, Cary, Tina and Reneé. Dean rededicated his life to the Lord at the age of 22 and entered full-time ministry by preaching at the Gospel Rescue Mission in Oklahoma City, OK. He was ordained with the Oklahoma District Council of the Assemblies of God in 1966. Dean served as pastor of 7 churches: First Assembly of God in Harrah, OK, First Assembly of God in Heavener, OK, Calvary Assembly of God in Poteau, OK, Northside Assembly of God in Okmulgee, OK, Central Assembly of God in Muskogee, OK, First Assembly of God in Lindsey, OK, and First Assembly God in Boynton, OK. He served as an evangelist for several years, conducted missions’ crusades, and taught Bible college in Russia & Ukraine. Brother Moore, as he was affectionately referred to by so many, was a prolific writer. He was known for his expertise in Bible prophecy and authored more than 20 books including “Seeking the Face of God” and “Jesus in the School of Prayer.” Dean’s greatest pride & joy came from the fact that all his children and grandchildren are Spirit-filled believers in Jesus Christ, and many are involved in full-time vocational ministry. He was preceded in death by his mother, Iva Moore; father, Walter Moore; grandson, Jared Scott; brothers-in-law, Levoy Lamirand and Howard Holt. Dean is survived by his wife, Gailya of Muskogee, OK; sons, Damon and wife DeYon of Justin, TX and Cary and wife Janice of Fort Smith, AR; daughters, Tina Willis and husband Mike of Okmulgee, OK, and Reneé Moore of Muskogee, OK; grandchildren, Holly Brown and husband James of Melissa, TX, Nicole Cramer and husband Scott of Conway, AR, Kate Guajardo and husband Aaron of Waxahachie, TX, Glenndon Moore and wife Rae Anne of Springdale, AR, and Bethany Willis of Okmulgee, OK; great-grandchildren, Macayla, Madelyn, Naison, Penelope, Silas, and Norah; sisters, Nelda Lamirand of Checotah, OK and Linda Holt of Stigler, OK; numerous other family members and friends. A celebration of Dean’s life will be 10am, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Muskogee First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Franklin Cargill officiating. Interment will follow at San Bois Cemetery in Kinta, OK with James Brown, Scott Cramer, Aaron Guajardo, and Nathan Lamirand all serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Willis and Joe Buckmaster. There will be a livestream of the service through the Muskogee First Assembly of God Church’s website. Link to livestream: https: www.facebook.com/muskogeefirstassembly.com Funeral services provided by Cornerstone Funeral Home. Condolences may be made to the family online at http://www.cornerstoneofmuskogee.com