Funeral services for Loy E. "Putney" Moore, 80, of Livingston, Texas, will be held Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Providence in Livingston, Texas with Bro. Robert Murphy and Bro. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will follow in the Peebles Cemetery in Livingston. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 in the First Baptist Church of Providence.

Putney was born November 19, 1938 in Livingston, Texas to parents, Kacoska Moore and Katie Rebecca (Sheffield) Moore, and passed away October 15, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Avis Moffett; and brother-in-law, Luther Moffett. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Moore of Livingston; sons, David Moore and wife, Shelly, and Mark Moore and wife, Janan all of Livingston; daughter, Lisa Perry and husband, Jeremy of Douglass; grandchildren, Emily Moore Hopson and husband, Cody, Blake Moore, Ryan Brown, Kelsey Brown, Melanie Moore, Lindsey Moore, Ashley Moore, Bryce McLeod, Katie Perry, and Caroline Perry; great-grandson, Lane Hopson; and brother, James "Turk" Moore and wife, Jolene of Livingston; along with numerous other relatives and friends including special care givers Penny Hudsbeth, Theresa Morgan, and Betty Wright.

Putney moved to the Providence community at 3 weeks of age in a horse drawn wagon.  He grew up in the pea patch playing in the fields with his brother Turk.  He graduated from High School and began working in Houston for Tennassee Gas.   In July of 1958 he began a two year station for the Army at Fort Lewis in Washington State.  Upon returning home he went to work for the Highway Department soon going to work for Shell Oil working with W.A. Cook and  Peyton Walters on a land surveying crew.   From 1962  to 1967  he went to work for Polk County Motor Company where Mr. B.C. Lively would become his mentor in the car business.  In 1963 he married the love of his life, Mary Jacobs, and began growing his family of three children.  A career change into logging and soon owning a catfish restaurant below the dam was next on his entreprenurial track.  This restaurant was sold to Rusty and June Hughes and moved to Highway 59 in Goodrich.  Putney then started his own car business on Highway 146,  Moore Motor Company.  He was the buyer, seller, and the note toter for many customers in the greater Livingston area.  Later the business was moved to Highway 59 where he continued to selling cars.  In 1984 he became the owner of  Moore Chrysler venturing into the new car business.  In 1986 the opportunity presented itself to sell the Chrysler dealership and return to his passion of selling cars to the community of  Livingston through an independent dealership, thus Moore Auto Sales was established in 1988.  At that time his oldest son, David. joined him making it a family business.  The location was on Church Street across from the current Cedar Grove Elementary campus.  In 1994  Moore Auto Sales moved to the current location across from Wal-Mart where Mr. Moore was the owner and operator along with both son's, David and Mark.  Mr. Moore's career also ventured into the commercial and residential real estate business and operations of  Bar M Ranch.

Putney was a past director of First State Bank of  Livingston and a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of  Providence where he served faithfully.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the Parkinson's Foundation.

Pallbearers: Bryce McLeod, Blake Moore, Ryan Brown, Cody Hopson, Hunter Duff, Tre' Page, Josh Moore

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online guestbook at www.cochranfh.com