Danny Ellis Moore, 81, of Hoopeston, IL, passed away at 3:50 A.M. Sunday May 5, 2024, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL. He was born December 15, 1942, in Pontiac, MI, the son of Mary Jean Milligan and Robert Ellis Moore. He was later raised by his step-father, John Henry Pickering. He married Deloris Ann Vance on June 28, 1963, in downtown Chicago. She survives in Hoopeston.
He is also survived by one daughter, Lori Moore Thrower of Hoopeston, IL; two sons, Michael Ellis Moore of Tab, IN and Clayton (Jennifer) Moore of Hoopeston, IL; one step-sister, Mona Cantrell; five grandchildren, Nicholas, Trisha, Felisha, Brittanie, and Thomas; thirteen great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step-parents, and one brother, Jack Moore.
Danny worked as a cushion maker for Ford in Chicago, IL, until his retirement in 1998. He then became the pastor at People’s Free Will Baptist in Chicago and later in Hoopeston. He loved fishing, bowling, woodworking, and tinkering in his garage. Danny especially loved his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and he always enjoyed helping others.
A visitation will be held 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Thursday May 9, 2024, at Anderson Funeral Home, 427 E. Main St. Hoopeston, IL. The funeral service will follow the visitation and will begin at 1:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Billy Joe Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in Locust Grove Cemetery in Tab, IN.
Memorial donations may be made in memory of Danny to the donor’s choice.
Please visit www.anderson-funeral-home.com to view Danny’s eternal tribute page and to send the family condolences.
Anderson Funeral Home in Hoopeston is handling the arrangements.
