MOORE, Versa "Jack"
Source: The obituary is from a collection by Fauniel Hershberger, saved the 1950's, 60's and 70's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
1963
Note: papemortuary.com says died 24 June 1963
Versa L. (Jack) Moore, age 66, a retired auto mechanic and owner of a garage here for several years, died Monday, June 24, at 7:53 p. m. in the Robert Long Hospital at Indianapolis where he had been a patient eight days. He was born Dec. 22, 1896 at Kingman, a son of George E. and Effie Bacus Moore. Mr. Moore was married to Grace Sprankle on April 17, 1920 and she preceded him in death in May of 1937. He was married to Wilma Murray on Oct. 18, 1944, and she survives. Mr. Moore, who retired in 1962, was an auto mechanic and operated his own garage here for several years and later was associated in the Etter & Moore Garage business in Covington. He was a member of Fountain Lodge No. 60, F&AM of Covington, Past Masters Association, having served as Master of the Fountain Lodge in 1954, Chapter and Council of Crawfordsville, Fountain County Old Guard Post No. 2395, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fulton Banta Post 291, American Legion, Rockville Low 12 Club, Veterans of World War I, Covington Barricks, 1995, and Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis. He served in the U. S. Army for two years during World War I, having served overseas in France and Germany. Survivors include his wife of 614 Fifth St.; one step-daughter, Mrs. Marlene Avery of Rantoul, Ill.; two brothers, Theodore Moore of Sacramento, Calif., and Fred Moore of Delphos, Ohio; four sisters, Mrs. Louise M. Hedges of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Clare Francoeuer of Adrain, Mich., Mrs. Carrie Wilson of Watseka, Ill., and Mrs. Edna Metsker of Kingman. He also was preceded in death by one brother, Frank. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Glenn Ray, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope with the Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home in charge. The body will be taken to the home residence at 614 Fifth St., where friends may call. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services. -- typed by Walt W
Source: "Obituaries - Year - 1960 Volume B" from the Covington Public Library. Year 1963
Versa L. (Jack) Moore, 66, of 614 Fifth St., died at 7:53 p.m. Monn day, June 24, 1963, at the Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis where he had been a patient eight days. He was a life resident of Fountain County and of Covington since 1920.
He was an auto mechanic and had operated a garage in Covington for several years and later was associated in the Etter & Moore Garage in Covington.
Born Dec. 26, 1896, in Kingman, he was a son of George E. and Effie Bacus Moore.
He was married April 17, 1920, to Grace Sprankle who preceded him in death in 1937. He was married to Wilma Murray Oct. 18, 1944. She survives.
Also surviving are a step-daughter, Marlene Avery of Rantoul; two brothers, Theodore Moore of Sacramento, Calif., and Fred Moore of Delphos, Ohio, and four sisters, Mrs. Louise M. Hedges of Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Clare Francoer of Adrian, Mich., Mrs. Carrie Wilson of Watseka, Ill., and Mrs. Edna Metsker of Kingman.
He was preceded in death by a brother.
He was an Army veteran of World War I serving overseas.
Mr. Moore was a member of Fountain Lodge 60 F&AM of Covington, Chapter and Council of Crawfordsville, the Rockville Low 12 Club, Fountain Old Guard Post 2395, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Fulton-Banta Post 291, American Legion.
Funeral Services were at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Ray officiating. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery with graveside Masonic rites. The Bodine & Shelby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. - jz