William Alan Moore Down Funeral Home A Memorial service for William Alan Moore, 56, of Shreveport, LA will be held at Blanchard Church of Christ, 301 William St, Blanchard, LA 71009, Sunday, January 01, 2012, at 3:00 PM. with Bro. Sean Embree officiating. Mr. Moore died December 28, 2011, at his home after a long battle with Diabetes. He was born Dec 8, 1955, in Marshall, Texas, to William Don and Ereylene Moore. Alan grew up in Marshall and attended Marshall public schools. He played softball for the Wanderer's and was known for his golf game. After Graduation, he received a full scholarship to the University of Houston and ETBU for golf. He was a member of the ARKLATX Society of Magicians. He was a Magician and Practitioner of the art of Legitimate Deception and was known as "The Amazing Alan" and had appeared on the David Letterman Show. He worked for many years as a restaurant manager across the US. Alan was a wanderer and traveled all over, never meeting a stranger. He love doing magic and making people smile. He was also a natural born artist. Survivors include his two brothers and sister-n-laws, Ricky Don and Bobette Moore of Uncertain, TX , Mitch and Julie Moore of Marshall, TX, a daughter Amanda Moore of Frisco, TX, two Nieces, Erica Wemeyer and daughter Lexie of Marshall, Marissa Moore and fiancé Michael Wash of Dallas, One Uncle Frank and Ann Smith of Marshall, Two Aunts, Bettie Lou Pulcher of Hurst and Mossie Jean Moore of Marshall and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents Bennie Lee and Ethel Smith, James Moore and Ruth Bowers and two Uncles Butch Plucher and James Moore Jr. His family would like to say a special Thanks to his many friends at the Blanchard Church of Christ and special friends Sean and Mr. Charles. "Anyone can do a magic trick but it takes a special magician to get people to care about the outcome and suspend their disbelief"