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Crockett County Sentinel
Bells,Tennessee
Friday August 3rd,1923
Volume LI No. 14
---ALAMO ITEMS---
---IN MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND; CLYDE MOORE---
Saturday morning, July 14th, 1923, dawned a beautiful day and we were so happy. Weeks previous to
this, there had been many days of hard labor and worry; but through the goodness of God, we had been
given strength to work, our crops were thriving. The prospects of meeting obligations that had been
assumed were brighter. That is why he was so happy that morning. Nothing worried him so much as
thinking that someone who had helped him might have to suffer because of his failure, But prospects
were much brighter now, and he had labored well, and with the knowledge of a well earned holiday, he
went joyfully to spend the day fishing. To this, he had looked forward to for nearly three years. But
some how, I know not why, God wanted him to come home and enjoy the home prepared for him "over
there, "where there is no pain or sorrow. But, oh, in my selfishness; I want him here; Life was sweet to
him, but during life, how many times he said, "What does trouble here, just so I am prepared to live after
death. His motto was, "as ye would that others do to you, do ye also to them." Much of his life from
boyhood was spent in doing for others. He desired a home here more because he wanted to share it with
some poor, homeless child, since God had seen fit to give us one of our own. That he was perfect, I
cannot say. There is none perfect except our Father in Heaven, but this I do know, his heart was as
noble, loving and forgiving as ever dwelt in human breast. Others troubles quickly brought tears of
sympathy to his eyes, and he was ever willing to lend a helping hand. His love for his dear mother was
immeasurable. Truly a more devoted son ever lived. He was a kind, helping brother, always ready to
help in time of trouble, and a true and loving husband. The sweet memories of the days spent with him
from October 27th, 1911, until the last, are far above the price of rubies. And for him, what a blessing to
be taken to his Heavenly home without suffering long. His Wife.
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Humboldt Courier-Chroncle
Gibson Co., TN
Friday July 20, 1923
PROF. CLYDE MOORE--age 34 years, a well-known school teacher of Crockett County, was
drowned shortly after noon in the South Forked Deer River, two miles west of
Bells, when he stepped into a deep hole. He was helping drive fish into a net when
the accident happened. The body was recovered two hours later. He is survived by his
widowed mother; brothers and sisters. Burial in Bellview Cemetery.
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