Graveside services for Guy Yancey “Yank” Moore, 86, of Brunswick, were held Saturday, January 9, 2010, at the Phillips Mill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Randy Lamb officiating. He died Wednesday, January 6, at the Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.
Mr. Moore was a native of Wilkes County and was the son of the late Mark Allen Moore and Essie Sue West Moore. He was the widower of Sadie Kirkland Moore. He was a World War II veteran. While serving his country in the U.S. Army he earned and was awarded the American Service Medal, W-W II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, and a Purple Heart. He was personal assistant to Secretary of State Ben Fortson for several years and retired as foreman of grounds and beaches for the Jekyll Island Authority after 36 years.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Guy Yancey ‘Yank’ Jr. and Penny Moore, Benjamin David ‘Buddy’ and Terry Moore, and Charles ‘Barry’ and Vicki Moore, all of Brunswick; two sisters, Mary Jean Grant of Thomson, and Celeste W. Vidrine of Waynesville; four brothers, Thomas Harold Moore of Eatonton, Emory Jordan Moore of Washington, William Mark Moore, Washington, and Jewell Franklin Moore of Cartersville; six grandchildren, Kristen Godwin, Liberty Haray, Rachel Moore, Yank Moore III, Barry Moore Jr., and Robbie Moore; and three great-grandchildren.
Glynn County Police Officers, Kevin Wilborn, Kenny Ellis, Todd Simpson, Josh Cothren, Jimmy Turner, and Bill Maher served as pallbearers. Other law Enforcement Personnel served as honorary pallbearers.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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