Funeral services for Lavoyia L. Moore, 86, of Marshall will be held 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Friendship Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Gill Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m., Friday, March 16 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Moore passed away March 14, 2012. Mr. Moore was born February 5, 1926 in Harrison County, Texas to Levie L and Lorena Taylor Moore. He attended to Marshall Schools. Upon graduating from Marshall High School, he served his country in the Army. He served in the Pacific and the Phillipines during World War II. He attended East Texas Baptist College and graduated from Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches with a B.S. degree in 1958. Mr. Moore married Margie Fogle Moore on December 25, 1951. He worked for Morton Thiokol in Karnack, TX for 30 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Gill. He served many years as a deacon, Sunday School teacher and on various committees. Lavoyia had a variety of interests including raising cattle, farming timber, travel and reading. Well known to all family and friends as a light hearted comedian, he took great joy in the laughter of others and loved visiting family. His greatest pride was participating in the lives of his grandchildren, each of whom knew they were his favorite. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife of 60 years, Margie Fogle Moore; sons, Danny and Robyn Moore of Marshall and Len and Marty Moore of Van; daughter, Martha and Mack Bostick of College Station; grandchildren, Kyle and Shaina Bostick, Cody and Colby Bostick, Logan Moore, Megan Moore, Alison Moore, Mackenzie Bostick and Macy Moore; and great grandchildren, Kylee Bostick and Easton Bostick. He is also survived by sisters, Patty and Joe Williams and Mary Lee Taylor; brother, Wyatt Moore; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Dan and Mable Fogle; brother, Oscar Lynn Moore; and sister, Frances Carriker. The family requests memorials to Gill Cemetery Association through treasurer Ned Calvert, 11345 Highway 59 South, Marshall, TX 75672.