Christina Moores, 73, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 23, 2011. She is also happy to be reunited with her husband of 55 years William, who went to heaven 3 years ago.
Chris was born in Old Hickory, Tennessee on May 29, 1938 to James & Myrtle Coleman. Her cousin Betty introduced her to Bill there in 1953, and they were married on October 3, 1953.
She and Bill traveled the world together while he was serving for 22 years in the U. S. Air Force. During those years they had their 3 children – Debbie, Yvonne and Steve. Chris finally fulfilled her life-long dream of becoming a nurse in 1980, graduating from Licensed Practical Nursing school the same year their youngest child graduated from high school.
A few years after Bill retired, they became home missionaries for the Southern Baptist Convention and served for several years in Northern Michigan where they witnessed and helped build new churches.
They came back to Florida and in 1985 they became Mission Service Corps volunteers for the Florida Baptist Convention. Their mission was taking the Convention's mobile Medical-Dental Clinic to every corner of the state, spreading the good news that Florida Baptists care about physical as well as spiritual pain. In the first year they ministered to 1,400 patients and in 1992 there were 8,927 patients. They took the clinic to schools, rehabilitation centers, county health clinics, housing projects, migrant camps and shopping centers. They served in this capacity for a total of 14 years.
Chris will be remembered for her skillful quilt making, her strong faith and service to church and community, devotion to family, and her kind and gentle ways.
She is survived by her loving children: Debbie Roush of Ruskin; Yvonne (Brian) Baldwin of Broad Brook, CT; Steve (Adrienne) Moores of Thonotosassa; as well as 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society or a charity of your choice.