Sarah Bell (Bryant) Moore

Mrs. Sarah Bell Bryant Moore, age 86, of Blackshear, passed away Wednesday morning (5/14/25) at Harborview Satilla following an extended illness.

Born November 8, 1938, in Blackshear, she was a daughter of the late William Franklin Bryant and Ola Mae Nettles Bryant Taylor. Living most of her life in Pierce County, she was a 1956 graduate of Blackshear High School. She had worked as a secretary for Tex Gas, a teller at People’s Bank, and was the longtime owner of Moore’s Fashions on Main Street.

She also farmed alongside her husband, the late Rev. Herman Moore, for many years and served as a devoted pastor’s wife.  She was a longtime member of Walkerville Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, John Taylor; a sister, Doris Strickland; 2 brothers, David Bryant and Jones Bryant; step siblings, Red Taylor, JE Taylor, Joe Taylor, Geneva Miles, Dean Cribbs, and Bill Taylor.

Survivors include her two sons, Kevin Moore (wife Connie) and Kyle Moore (wife Karen), all of Blackshear; 9 grandchildren, Austin Moore (wife Lauran), Aaron Moore (wife Destiny), Rachel Stokes (husband Tyler), Autumn Murphy (husband Scott), Garrett Moore (wife Rylee), and Leavy Moore, all of Blackshear, Ashton Cumbee (husband Jason) of Ridge Spring, SC, Matt Crosby of Mershon, and Andy Crosby (wife Lisa) of Waycross; 14 great grandchildren, Coburn Murphy,  Cora Beth Murphy, Cordell Murphy, Laney Rhea Moore, Lily Sue Moore, Jesslyn Moore, Keagan Moore, Darren Stokes, Lyla Stokes, Emerson Moore, Emmett Moore, Elayna Crosby, Jenna Crosby, and Avery Crosby; 1 sister, Joyce Brooks of Kingsland; 1 sister-in-law, Elaine Kent of Ocilla; 2 step sisters-in-law, Burdell Hallman of Richmond Hill and Earline Taylor of DeLand, FL; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A memorial service will take place Sunday (5/18/25) at 3 p.m. at Walkerville Baptist Church. 

The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday one hour prior to the service.

Sympathy may be expressed online at www.hartfh.com.

Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.

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