Cheryl Lee Moore, 75

A visitation service for Cheryl Lee Moore, 75, was held Dec. 6, 2018, at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Mountain Grove. Mrs. Moore died Dec. 2 in Nixa. 

She was born Nov. 23, 1943, in Artesia, California, the daughter of Isaac and Bertha Benefiel Clary. She was raised in California and graduated from Bellflower High School. On Feb. 25, 1967, in Winterhaven, California, she married Wayne Hubert Moore.

Mrs. Moore was an independent woman who knew the meaning of working hard to make a living. She worked at many jobs throughout her life. She greatly enjoyed being a small business owner of several small cafes.

She enjoyed working on crafts, horses and traveling. She was known by her grandchildren as “Gypsy Grandma.” Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. She loved it when everyone could get together. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include one son, Michael Mayes of Sparta; one daughter, Michell Byerley and husband Justin of Wasola; seven grandchildren, Travis Mayes, Tina Vallance, Susan Mayes, Zachary Allen, Michael Moore, Nicole Byerley and Dustin Byerley, four great-grandchildren, Noah Vallance, Makayla Mayes, Marshall Mayes and Matthew Mayes, and two brothers, Vernon Clary and Dean Clary, both of Marino Valley, California.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, who died Oct. 27, 1999; two brothers, Verle Clary and Donald Clary; and four sisters, Mildred Moore, Norma Jean Bradley, Glendora Flournoy and Judy Holman.

Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Norwood. Online condolences may be expressed at craighurttfuneralhome.com

Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove, directors. 

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