God's Newest Angel

Gene and Bobbie Moore are two very special people to me. Bobbie is technically my second cousin---she is My Grandmother's niece and Gene is her husband. Anyway these are some of the nicest nicest people I have ever ever met. They have also gone through so so much in there life and despite that found nothing more wonderful than rejoicing in their faith and prayer. I hope this makes sense. They tried for years to get pregnant and finally did. They had a sweet little boy named Timothy. Timothy died at a very young age after a horrible battle with leukemia. I think he was only 10. Heartbreaking. Gene wrote a beautiful song for Timothy at that time and felt compelled to send me a copy when Olivia died. It was one of the most special things I have from that time in my life. Gene Moore died today as a result of a stroke following heart attacks and general bad health. I want to put the lyrics here as a tribute to him. I am sad about his passing, but smiling about how great it was to be re-united with his little boy. I can't do anything but smile when I think about this happening with our sweet Olivia. Oh the joy!

"God's Newest Angel" Words and Music by Gene Moore

"God's newest angel has now reached home.
There's no more sorrow or heavy load, the pain is over the journey's done.
God's newest angel has now reached home.

God shared an infant, a little child, a tender baby to love a while---then sent an angel from His white throne.
God's newest angel has now reached home.
Our hearts are singing of love we shared.
Our Child's with Jesus in heaven there.
And someday yonder around God's throne, we too His children shall gather home.

God's newest angel has now reached home.
There's no more sorrow or heavy load.
The pain is over, the journey's done.
God's newest angel has now reached home."


Welcome home Gene and I rejoice in the fact that you are now with your sweet and precious son now. Thank you for touching so many lives, including mine with your ministering, love and music. We all love you.

Mooney Family


Rev. Gene Moore
The Rev. Gene Moore, 78, went to his heavenly reward Sept. 27, 2008, at his home in Waco. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29, at First United Methodist Church in Waco, with the Rev. Wayne Stork, the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell, and the Rev. Dick Freeman officiating. Burial will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. The Rev. Moore will be available for viewing starting at 2 p.m. Sunday. Gene Austin Moore was born Sept. 18, 1930, in Ropesville, Texas, to the Rev. Austin Theopolis and Johnnie (Skaggs) Moore. Gene spent his life serving the Lord in the ministry. He was a member or the Northwest Texas Conference in his early career. He was the pastor of several churches in the Waco area, a member of the Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and the National Association of United Methodist Evangelist. He graduated from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Okla. There he met Bobbie Seago and they married on April, 25, 1953. They were both involved in music and recorded seven albums and were involved in radio and television. They had as their statement of faith, "Where my talents and abilities meet the needs of the world there I find God's will for my life." Gene and Bobbie were involved in missions in India, Indonesia, Haiti, and North Ireland. As a memorial to their son, Timothy, who died of Leukemia, they built and helped build several village churches in India. In 1968, they went on a world tour to spread the gospel through music and the Word. They have touched many lives with their music and faithfulness to the Lord. Gene is preceded in death by his parents; son; and many other dear relatives. He is survived by his wife Bobbie, and his three children, Susan Brown and husband, Gerald, Jonathan Moore and wife, Sabrina and Laurie VanDyke and husband, Jeff; grandchildren Ashley, Austin, Jacob, Kasey, Jeremiah, Anna and Julia; and one great-grandchild Seth; his sister, Jackie and her husband, Al Kennedy; sister-in-law, Sue Payne; and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Bluebonnet Hospice for their care and support. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Evangelism Ministry, PO Box 7736, Waco, TX 76714-7736. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com. September 18, 1930 - September 27, 2008 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com