Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Margaret Moore

Dec 20th, 1920 - Jun 19th, 2013

Margaret Moore, age 92, of Flora, IL passed away at 5:08 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at her daughter’s home in Flora.

Margaret was born December 20, 1920 in Blue Island, IL to Alfred James and Marion (Wilkins) Wigginton. She married William Gene Moore on December 28, 1945 in Cook County. He preceded her in death on April 27, 1977. Margaret was an awesome grandmother and mother. Her life was spent close to the people she loved as she worked alongside family at the Pizza Pit for 26 years, and later at Playschool daycare and Clay County Speedway. She enjoyed browsing rummage sales and resale shops, and spent many hours playing solitaire and rummy. She was of the Christian faith.

She is survived by her children: Barbara Mislich (the late Robert Mislich) of Flora, Joyce Blume (Nicholas) of Orlando, FL, Donna Moran (Richard Hembree) of Flora, Margene Burmeister (Richard) of Flora, and Jeffrey Moore (Connie) of Flora; 20 grandchildren: Kenneth Mislich, Jennifer Brown, Jason Mislich, Ronda Lamm, Darren Sheehan, Randen Sheehan Erica Simpson, Wayne Moran, Benjamin Moran, Jeanine Cox, Kimberly Lusk, Melissa Murphy, Michael Burmeister, James Moore, Jeremy Moore, Joseph Moore, Jana Moore, Jocelyn Moore, Jessi Moore, Cory Moore; 40 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, along with special nieces and nephews in the Chicago area. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a great-granddaughter (Alma Moore), and 2 brothers (James and Conrad Wigginton).

The funeral service for Margaret Moore will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Frank & Bright Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Clay County Hospice or Flora Gardens Activity Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.