Velma Lee Carr Moore

Velma Lee Carr Moore, known to everyone as "Madea”, transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at Beauvais Manor Assistant Living, St. Louis. She was born on December 14, 1916 in Cottonplant, Arkansas to Jack and Annie Mae Thomas. However, Madea lived most of her life in Kinlock, Mo. and St. Louis. Her only sibling, Willa Mae Griggs, preceded her in death. Madea was first married to Remus Carr Sr. and later to Samuel Moore. Of the two unions thirteen children were born. Mr. Carr and Mr. Moore preceded her in death as well three children; Rema Mae Owens, Willa Mae Poston, and Adrian Moore.

Madea leaves to cherish her memories, six girls: Velma Moody, Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Samella Bolden, Dr. Kimberly Moore, Sharon Frison, and Raye Evelyn Moore, one daughter-in law, Dorthouea Carr; four sons: Remus Carr Jr. Joseph Webb, Wadsworth Carr and Reginald Moore; two sons-in law, Stanley Frison and Sidney Williams; thirty three grandchildren, fifty-five great-grandchildren, a host of great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great-granddaughter and many friends.

Homegoing Arrangements: Visitation on Thursday, May 29, 2014, 4-7pm at Austin Layne Renaissance Chapel, 7239 West Florissant, St. Louis, Mo.63136, 314-381-6900. Funeral Services: May 30, 2014, 11 am. St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 1260 Hamilton Ave., St. Louis, Mo 63112, 314-385-8900. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery 1:30 pm. Repast at The Gateway Classic Foundation.

http://www.stlamerican.com/news/obituaries/article_828c48a4-e6ec-11...