Dana Moore

Dana Moore age 95, of Knoxville, TN passed away on October 23, 2026. She was the last charter member of Beaverdale Baptist Church where she was a women’s Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a girl scout, as well as a girl scout leader, and member of officer’s wives club. She attended Halls High School.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ollie Hubbs and father, Walter Seymour; siblings, Vivian Seymour and Victoria Ridner (Emert), Carl (Curly) Seymour (Opal), Glen Seymour (Betty), Rome Seymour, and Demarcus Neff (Houston).

She was raised by her sister and her sisters husband, Victoria & Emert Ridner.

She is survived by her husband of 76 years, Wylie Moore Jr.; children, Brenda Moore Burns (Randy), Samuel Moore (Kim), and Brian Moore (Wol); grandchildren, Michael Burns (Amy), Jeffrey Burns (Christine), Amberly Carroll (Jimmy), and Katie Bearden (Austin); great-grandchildren, Conner Burns, Madison Burns, Darby Burns, Matthew Burns, Gage Mealor, Oliva Carroll, Palmer Carroll, and Elaine Bearden.

Special acknowledgements: Cheryl Coggins, Steve and Debbie Duncan for the many meals and neighborly kindnesses, Charlotte Austrew, Janice Heins, Jill and Ralph McGhee for their many visits with Dana. All of our family and friends for their prayers, phone calls, texts, and support during this difficult time. Friends Chris and Lorrie Humphries for visits to the home.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026 at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City 2829 Rennoc Road followed by a 6:00 p.m. Celebration of Life Service, Rev. Randy Webb officiating. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Beaverdale Baptist Church, 1701 Cunningham Road, Knoxville, TN 37918. Condolences may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com.

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