Samuel Kirney Moore

Samuel Kirney Moore Jr., 60, of Wylie, Texas passed away after a 12 year battle with cancer on July 23, 2017 at his residence with his family around him. Sam was born on June 29, 1957 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee to Samuel Kirney and Frances (Lunn) Moore Sr. Sam was a veteran of the U.S. Army.Prior to his retirement, Sam worked for Texas Instruments for 34 years and traveled worldwide. He married Sheila (Daly) on May 25, 1983 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Sam loved to cook, loved all kinds of food, having dinner parties with friends and neighbors, the outdoors, traveling, was a big fan of Alabama University and a huge fan of Bear Bryant-Head Coach of the University of Alabama football team. Sam was preceded in death by his father, and is survived by his mother; Frances Moore, his loving wife of 35 Sheila (Daly) Moore, his children 1 son; Nicholas Sean Moore, 2 daughters; Meaghan Ann Moore and Shanna Renee' Minshew and (James Kevin), 2 brothers; James Anthony Moore and John David and (Debbie) Moore of Chapel Hill, Tennessee, 2 grandchildren; Marlee Marie Moore and Ashwyn Minshew.A Memorial Service in memory of Sam will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. at Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home 2925 5th St. Sachse, Texas 75048 with Jacob Cash officiating. Services entrusted to Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home.