Mary J. Moore, a 1955 graduate of Brownwood High School who later worked for 10 years at J.C. Penney and served as secretary of Early Church of Christ, died Monday, November 2, 2026. She was 90.
Moore was born June 6, 1936, in Gorman to Paul and Annie Loyd. She married Kenneth E. Moore in Brownwood on September 30, 1960. After working in the J.C. Penney catalog department, she became the Early Church of Christ secretary and remained in that role until her retirement.
Services planned in Early and Zephyr
Moore’s family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, November 5, at Heartland Funeral Home in Early. Her funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, November 6, at Early Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Zephyr Cemetery.
Remembered for faith and friendships
Moore enjoyed Bible studies, lunches with friends, walks, time with her dog Bailey and visits with friends. Her obituary also describes her as a faithful church attendee who was known for spending time talking with people at church.
She is survived by her sons Mark, Lesley and Glen Moore; grandchildren Alicia and Sean of Brownwood, Joel of Temple, Cheyenne, Katie, Josue, Raylie and Hope of Brownwood; and great-grandchildren Christopher Starnes, Zaiden Martinez, Analisa Martinez, Audrey Ferreiro, Emma Ferreiro and Willow.
Moore was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her brothers Dewight Loyd and James Loyd. The family is accepting online condolences, memories and tributes through Heartland Funeral Home.