William L. Moore III

William “Leon” Moore, III blessed his parents, William L. Moore, Jr. and Celestine Littlejohn Moore as their first child on August 16, 1967 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was the oldest son of four siblings. He was preceded in death by his brother, Pedro Orlando Moore; his sister, Audrey Vernita Lawson and grandparents, Richmond and Lucille Littlejohn and William and Kate Moore. Leon, age fifty-one, departed this life on Monday, August 5, 2019 after a brief stay at Evelyn’s House in St. Louis, Missouri. Leon professed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of Rev. Dr. D. W. Jordan, Pastor of Christ Baptist Church. He later joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church under Rev. Oliver K. Patterson where he remained until his passing. He attended public school in Saint Louis County and was an alumnus of Normandy High School Class of 1986. After a longtime relationship with Juanita Oates; a son, Leon Terron Moore was born. Leon was united in Holy Matrimony to ShaRhonda Patterson Moore and to this union a daughter, Cheryl Celeste Moore was born. He later married Stephanie Tucker Moore in June 2017. Throughout Leon’s life he was known as a people’s person. He lived in the moment, was never speechless and never met a stranger. As a child each summer, he couldn’t wait to spend it in Memphis, Tennessee with his grandparents, Richmond and Lucille Littlejohn, cousins and friends. Leon was the life of the party and a wonderful friend with a heart full of gold. His wonderful sense of humor kept the family laughing at all the family gatherings. He was most happy when he was spending time with his grandchildren. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife ~ Stephanie Tucker Moore; son ~ Leon Terron Moore (Jocelyn Rascon); daughter ~ Cheryl Celeste Moore; grandchildren ~ Laila Celeste Moore (Lawanda Allen) and Bella Za’Maya Moore, Trevor Ferguson, Kingston Young and Cali Camille Moore; his parents ~ William and Celestine Moore; his sister ~ The Honorable Christina Monique McDonald (George); his brother ~ Christopher Paul Moore; nieces ~ Aries Celeste McDonald, Brianna Cotton and Crystal Navaeh Moore; nephews ~ Christopher Lamond Moore (Ashayla Dean), Bobby Lawson (Turquoise) and John Lawson (Keshia); great nieces ~ Journey Moore, Harlem Moore and Cori Lawson; great nephews ~ John Jr., Keonna Miller, Tru Irons and Marquise Simmons; mothers-in-law ~ Doretha Tucker and Cheryl Patterson; aunts and uncles ~ Carrie Harris (Jim) of Collierville, Tennessee, Rebecca Jackson (Charlie) of Berea, Kentucky, Dr. Mattie Bailey (David) of Douglasville, Georgia, Gloria Moore of Saint Louis, Missouri; Barbara Toombs (Robert) of Hampton, Virginia; Frances Littlejohn of Memphis, Tennessee, Dan Barnett; great aunt and uncle ~ Yvonne Jones (Robert) and Flora Dukes; special god sister ~ JuJu Johnson; a host of cousins, great nieces, nephews and other family and friends; two lifelong and devoted childhood friends ~ Andre Rankins of Memphis, Tennessee and Corwin Peck of Saint Louis, Missouri, who remained constant supporters throughout his life

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William L. Moore III

August 16, 1967 - August 5, 2019