Mr. Cleland Taylor Moore, of Dyersburg, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.  Cleland was born September 20, 1941 in Dyersburg to the late Vernon & Margaret Moore.  He was a graduate of Dyersburg High School, then joined the United States Air Force.  He earned the rank of Master Sergeant, proudly serving over a 21 year career as a Food Service Supervisor.  He served in locations including Missouri, Puerto Rico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Germany and New Mexico.  After returning in retirement, he worked for 16 years at Colonial Rubber Works.  He is lovingly remembered by his friends and co-workers as "Bud" or "Sarge".  In his post-service years, he enjoyed time with friends at the Dyersburg Moose Lodge and local bowling leagues.  He was an accomplished woodworker, loved old cars and western movies.  He spent time in his front yard swing  and loved to cook for family, especially Saturday morning breakfasts.

Cleland is survived by his children, Michael Wayne Moore (Leslie), Karen Renee Harwell (John), Amanda Moore Montgomery (Grant) and David S. Moore (Autumn) and his sisters, Gaithel Moore Hendren (Bubba) and Deborah Joyce Davison (Travis). He was greatly loved as "Papa" by his grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Garrett, Austin and Ethan Moore, Taylor Harwell, Anna Cathey (Garrett), Andrea Cox (Mitch), Aaron Montgomery (Sam), Connor Montgomery (Makayla), Lexy Moore and Chase Burns as well as his great-grandchildren, Lera Cathey, Miles & Carter Cox, Paislee, Jake & Scarlett Montgomery and Asher & Avaleigh Montgomery.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Vernon & Margaret Taylor Moore, his wife Jenny Lou Tibbs Moore and a brother, Lenville "Buddy" Moore.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.  conducted by Rev. Greg Jordan and Bro. Jim Ennis.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m.  Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Dyersburg.  Serving as pallbearers will be Garrett, Austin & Ethan Moore, Taylor Harwell, Mitch Cox and Chase Burns.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Aaron & Connor Montgomery, Garrett Cathey and Blake Hyde.

The family request that memorials be directed to the Patient Support activities of the Kirkland Cancer Center.