Walter Eugene Moore Jr.

Walter Eugene Moore, Jr., 65, of Shelbyville, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at Major Health Partners in Shelbyville.

He was born May 3, 1959, in Rushville, the son of Walter Eugene Moore and Lula Pearl (Glenn) Collins. On July 7, 1985, he married his wife of 39 years, Ellen Ann Wickliff, and she survives.

In addition to Ellen, Walter is survived by his daughters, Caitlin (Moore) Barahona and husband, Victor, of Plainfield, Illinois, and Olivia Moore of Rolling Meadows, Illinois; granddaughter, Adelyn Barahona; sisters, Delva Chapman of Florida, Debbie Crouch and husband, Greg, of Shelbyville, and Diane Riley of Greenfield; brother, Larry Moore of Greenfield; step-mother-in-law, Gertrude Wickliff; sister-in-law, Frances Jackson of Shelbyville; granddog, Honey; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Audrey Moore; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Edgar and Mary Wickliff.

In 1977, he graduated from Greenfield High School.

Walter was a member of the Well of Christ.

He retired in May of 2024, as an electro mechanic, from Knauf Insulation, with 43 years of service.

Walter loved taking care of his family. He enjoyed fixing all that was broken.

Visitation will be from 10 am to Noon, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville.

Funeral services will follow at Noon, Thursday, at the funeral home, with Chaplain Simon Jackson and Jacob Blackburn officiating.

Interment will be at Miller Cemetery in Shelbyville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Well of Christ, 1900 Miller Avenue, Shelbyville, Indiana 46176.

Online condolences may be shared with Walter’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.