Bertram Adolphis Moore, III, age 73 of Hohenwald, passed away at his residence on Monday evening. Mr. Moore was born in Memphis, TN to the late Bertram Moore, Jr. & Modena (Spain) Moore Scott on September 28, 1947. He was a graduate of Overton High School and a graduate of the University of Memphis, where he obtained his Masters Degree.  

Mr. Moore was the President of the Lewis County Bank from 1992 – 1996 and was instrumental in helping Mr. Gafford find a buyer of the bank at that time, Community South Bank. He was the initial loan officer for the Elephant Sanctuary. In 1996 he then went to work for the First Bank in Parsons, TN where he worked until 2000. In 2000 he went to work as a financial manager for Oliver Technologies, where he worked up until his passing. Other accomplishments include being past President of the Chamber of Commerce, local advisory board for CB&S Bank, board member for the Lewis County Health Center, board member for the Arts Council and treasurer for the Hohenwald United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Moore, step-mother, Bettie Moore, sons, Ben (Christie) Moore & Beltram Moore IV, brothers, Rick Moore & Jonathan Scott, sisters,Rebekah Rayborn & Ruth Pasarela, six grandchildren:Tristan Moore, Gavin Moore, Eric (Danielle) Hillhouse, Madeleine Moore, Quinn Moore & Thaddeus Moore, and one great-grandchild, Samuel Hillhouse.

He is preceded in death by his father, Bertram Moore Jr., mother, Modena (Spain) Scott, step-father, Jack Scott, and brothers, Terry Moore & Joseph Scott. 

Visitation with the family will be held at the McDonald Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.