Otis Moore, 86, retired farmer and resident of this city since 1918, died at noon today [April 4, 1958] at the home of a son, Frank Moore at 21 North Miller Street. He had been in failing health with a heart condition for three months.
The son of Robert Fulton Moore and Rebecca (Cochran) Moore, he was born in Shelby county February 18, 1872. He was married to Minnie O. Stoughton who preceded him in death in 1936. Surviving with the son at whose home he died are another son, Paul of near this city; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Mr. Moore was a member of the Bengal Christian church and the Knights of Pythias Lodge. Funeral services will be announced from the Sleeth Funeral Home. [Temple Hill Mausoleum]
The Shelbyville News, April 4, 1958
Contributed by: Shelli Steedman