Susan Rountree Moore, born February 25, 1924 in Quitman, Georgia to Andrew Jackson & Dorothy Walker Rountree, died on Sunday, May 19, 2013. A lifelong Lake City resident, Susan graduated from Columbia High School and attended Hollins College in Virginia and Stetson University in Deland, Florida where she was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. During World War II, she met dashing Navy Lt. Commander James H. Moore and was married for 60 years. They had 2 children, Katherine and Andrew. Her life was centered around family and faith. Active as a Girl Scout Leader, playing piano and organ, teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. She was instrumental in starting both Happy House and Manna House in Lake City. Her life was dedicated to her Christian Faith. She was preceded in death by sister, Dorothea Daniel and brother Jack Rountree, niece Elizabeth Wolf, and her husband James H. Moore.
Mrs. Moore is survived by her daughter, Katherine Wagoner of Port Angeles, WA; son and daughter in law, Andrew and Linda Moore of Lake City; grandchildren, Grady Moore of Lake City and Katherine Beroset of Pensacola; 2 great grandchildren Andrew and Jackson Beroset; sister in law, Joan Rountree, nieces, Elizabeth Owens and Susan Hall, and nephew John Stuart Wolf, Jr.
Memorial services for Mrs. Moore will be conducted on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. James Montgomery and Mr. Robert Bird officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice) 6037 US 90 West, Lake City, FL 32055. Arrangements are under the direction of GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 South HWY 441, Lake City. (386) 752-1954. Please leave word of comfort and love on the online guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com