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James Moore Dies at Boat Dig Site Early and sketchy reports on Tuesday afternoon are that James O. Moore, the foreman of the crew attempting to dig up a century-old riverboat, died at the construction site. Moore, a life long resident of Woodville, was reportedly operating a back hoe when he slumped over in the seat at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26. Moore had been working for about six years to uncover the Ben Sherrod, a Mississippi River steam boat which burned and sand in the 1830's near Fort Adams, and to recover any valuables that went down with the ship. Emergency and law enforcement personnel were called to the scene, but were unable to revive Moore. The coroner was called for an investigation, and he pronounced Moore dead at the scene. |
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James O. Moore Obituary Funeral services for James O. Moore, 55-year-old native and lifelong resident of Woodville, were held at 2:00 pm on Friday, September 29, 2000, at his home, Oakdale, located on the Pond-Pinkneyville Road near Woodville with the Reverend Sandra DePriest officiating. Burial followed in the Oakdale Cemetery with Newman Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Moore was born in Woodville on July 10, 1945, the son of the late Jessie and Vivian Kelly Moore. He died at his job site near Ft. Adams at 2:45 pm on Tuesday, September 26, 2000. Mr. Moore served his country as a medic in the U. S. Marines. He was an historic restoration project manager who received the Excellence of Preservation Award from the Natchez Historic Preservation Commission and the George Mallin Davis and Ethel M. Kelly Award. Survivors include two daughters, Kelly Moore of Pineville, La. and Katelin Moore Bracey of Tylertown; a son James O. "Jim" Moore of St. Francisville, La.; one granddaughter and a nephew. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Martha Hester. Pallbearers included Jerry Presley, Don DePriest, Bill Sullivan, Eugene McKey, Tom Rosenblat, Tom Temple and Neal Varnell.
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