Loretta M. Moore, 80, of Gillett, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016.
Loretta was born on July 23, 1935, in Iron River, Michigan, the daughter of the late Dillard and Sudie (Ponders) Puckett. She attended the Stambaugh Schools. Loretta married Santford Moore on Jan. 2, 1954, and the couple made their home in Gillett for over 25 years. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2014. Santford preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 2014.
Loretta attended the Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Jerry) Taylor, of Gillett; son, Sam (Kelly) Moore, of Gillett; brother, Jim (Annette) Puckett, of Iron River; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and extended family.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Debra Moore; brothers, Allen, Andrew, Lewis, David and Herman Puckett; sisters, Gladys Rowe, Eunice Newman, Edith Underwood, Elizabeth Woodring, Pearl Watkins, Elsie Abrahamson and Nancy Carlson.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, from 1-1:45 p.m. at the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Dawn Treado Green to officiate. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Alvin, in the spring.
Condolences may be expressed to the family of Loretta M. Moore online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.
Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home Inc. of Iron River.