Mr. Galloway Moore III

***DUE TO THE NEW MANDATES ORDERED FOR THE STATE OF MICHIGAN UNTIL APRIL 19TH, up to (25) people are the maximum that will be allowed in our chapel. *****MASKS ARE REQUIRED WHEN ENTERING OUR BUILDING**** _________________________________________________________ ****MT. ZION IS HOSTING PRIVATE SERVICES FOR THE FAMILY OF MR. GALLOWAY MOORE, III ****A PRIVATE INTERMENT WILL BE HELD AT RIVERSIDE CEMETERY***** ****ATTENTION TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO VIEW SERVICES ONLINE YOU HAVE (3) OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM: 1. Go to Mt. Zion Baptist Church's website at: mtzionkalamazoo.org -Or 2. Go to YouTube and type in mtzionbaptistkalamazoo -Or 3. Go to Facebook, if you have a facebook account. after logging in, type in Myzionbaptistkalamazoo ***FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT USE THE INTERNET, YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE SERVICE ON YOUR PHONE BY CALLING: (269) 206-9635 ______________________________________________ THE OBITUARY Mr. Galloway Moore, III went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2021. He was born December 29, 1955 to his beloved parents, Galloway and Bernice Moore Jr in Kalamazoo, MI. Galloway, affectionately known as "Poke Chop", "Pokey" or "Chop" to others, graduated from Kalamazoo Central High in 1972 and found himself serving the community through Kalamazoo Public Schools as a bus driver. After this role, he engaged in the skilled trade apprenticeship program where he perfected his craft and received his journeyman license. His work as a bricklayer and craftsman spread over 30 years and is present throughout Kalamazoo as he was often the lead Journeyman on large construction and building projects. He also owned his own business, “Moore Like You Like” where he provided high quality landscaping, snow removal & carpentry work. Galloway bore the burden of life and struggled as many of us sometimes do. Once he set his mind on sobriety, he fully committed to that and maintained it for 26+ years. He was an original member of the old Safe House and he was an active member of The Recovery Fellowship Group and other recovery focused weekly meetings with Mothers of Hope. Of course during the fellowship gatherings, he held down the bid wiz table for hours, carefully and precisely winning each hand no matter how the cards were dealt. He was pursuing additional healing through learning about trauma informed work at Mothers of Hope. Understanding the purpose of recovery, Galloway made himself available to support others through Sponsorship and other mentoring opportunities. Galloway was a longtime member at The Galilee Baptist Church. He also spent time volunteering at the Ecumenical Senior Center and the Northside Association for Community Development through projects large and small. A highlight is the Northside Pocket Park where he used his gifts and abilities to make an impact in the community. He was preceded in death by his father Galloway Moore Jr., his brother Herod L. Moore Sr., his sister, Cynthia D. Moore, nephew, Herod L. Moore, Jr., aunt, Mattie Bouler, uncle, Joseph White of Gary, IN. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving mother, Bernice J. Moore; two brothers, Lonnie Moore and Thyrone Moore all of Kalamazoo, MI; one sister, Renetta Moore-Jones (Michael Jones) of Goosecreek, SC; one MamaSisterCousin, Grace (Doug) Moore of Kalamazoo; one aunt, Thelma Lockett of Kalamazoo, MI; four Uncles; James (Ida) White, George (Carrie) White, Roy (Joyce) White, and Lewis White all of Dixons Mills, AL. His legacy remains strong through his children: SiEirria (Richie) Edmonds, A'Mira Moore, Galloway Moore III and Stephan Moore all of Kalamazoo; and grandchildren Airries Ryan, Noah Lindsey VI, Jabril Ryan, Kaylana Moore, Nuri Williams, Kingston Moore, Jahmeir Edmonds, Harlem Moore and Ashaad Edmonds. Galloway engaged in successful coparenting and enjoyed supporting his children and grandchildren at events where they would be in the spotlight including school and sport functions, birthdays and all extracurricular activities. He spent time with his sons teaching them how to restore antique vehicles, fishing, hunting and bowling. He loved to cook and made everything from scratch, his daughters gained appreciation for the way he encouraged them not to be wasteful (when he cooked it, you ate it). He was an avid fisherman and was guaranteed to come back with enough for EVERYBODY and ANYBODY that stopped by. Galloway also volunteered with the City of Kalamazoo summer enrichment program teaching children how to fish. Galloway met the definition of a man of his time. He was an upright man, he insisted that his daughters share his last name, he raised his sons to be men, he exhibited a strong work ethic and didn’t require a lot because he enjoyed supporting his family and fellowshipping with friends. By being grounded in his faith, his recovery and inner healing, he made it through “one day at a time.” His life verses were Honor your father and mother, so that your days may be long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 5:16 and Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6. These are evident throughout all that has been presented here today. Rest well in paradise Pokey!

Mr. Galloway Moore III

December 29, 1955 - March 15, 2021