Nathan Lamont Moore

1962-2023

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted.” Ecclesiastes 3: 1-3

I, Nathan Lamont Moore was born on January 1, 1962 at 1:11 a.m. in Northwest, Washington D.C. at Columbia Hospital for Women. My mother was the late Carrie Marie Moore Moss, and my father was the late Lamon Forrest.

My mother took me to her mother’s house, the late Marie Lillian Burroughs Moore, who raised me along with her two youngest daughters, Dorothy and Shirley. This was a Christian environment with a lot of love. I accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at an early age. I attended Asbury United Methodist Church and was confirmed at age 12 under the leadership of Rev. R.O. Johnson. I loved going to church, singing in the Jr. Choir and the Chorale, serving as an acolyte, an usher, and even helping Uncle Kermit clean up at the church.

I attended Prince George’s County Public Schools, graduating from DuVal Senior High School, in Lanham, Maryland on June 3, 1980. After graduation, I took several college courses at Prince George’s Community College and Southeastern University. My work ethic was developed when I started working in the tobacco fields with my great uncles- Clayton, Walton and Library Burroughs. I eventually entered the workforce and held several positions before landing a job with the Library of Congress. I stayed there for several years, but after being passed over on several promotions, I decided to seek employment outside of government.

I worked several temporary jobs as a data entry clerk, before being hired at Fannie Mae as a temp. After two weeks, the supervisor offered me a permanent position, and I started my career at Fannie Mae! Oh, what a great experience!! I met so many people there who would turn out to be lifelong friends, and my first cousin Joe Ricks was also working there so that made it even better. Not only did I enjoy the daily work environment at Fannie Mae, but there were other perks that made that time so memorable; like taking my family to the annual Fannie Mae Picnic, or taking my nephew to the annual “Take Your Children to Work Day”. I became ill in November 1999, and was diagnosed with kidney disease and immediately started dialysis. My entire life was changed with this diagnosis. I attempted to continue to work, but due to my health issues, I retired on disability in April 2000.

In 1986, I started attending my dad’s church, The New Macedonia Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. Robert L. Walls. I LOVED the spirit in that place; the singing, praising and of course the Word of God! My eyes were opened, as well as my heart. In April

1992, I was baptized and received the right hand of fellowship. I thank God for allowing me to be a part of this house of prayer! I was an active member of TNMBC until the COVID pandemic, and my health began to fail. However, I was able to stay active in ministry through streaming and our daily prayer calls. I served as a member of the Mass Choir, Male Chorus, United Voices- Choirs in Unity. I was also a part of the #2 Usher Ministry, Bowling Ministry and Sunday School. I was the ministry leader for the mass choir from 2006-2016, United Voices from 2017 until my health would not allow, as well as the League Secretary of the Bowling Ministry from 2005 until my health would not allow.

I lived a full life, and I loved to travel and have a good time with my family and friends. I’ve traveled to Hawaii, Niagara Falls Canada, Las Vegas, Virginia Beach, Atlantic City bus trips to the casino, and our family trips to Atlanta. I loved to dance, eat crabs, play cards, and bowl. I loved going to visit my aunts Dorothy and Shirley, both of which were very dear to my heart. I especially loved to spend time with my “Poo Poo”, Junior. He was like my shadow, wherever I went, he went with me. We shared a bond since the day he was born. Every Sunday, I would be “down the house” to keep the tradition of the family getting together at Aunt Shirley’s for dinner and laughs.

On Friday, March 31, 2023 at 9:47 am, I received a call from my Lord and Savior. I can say that I have the same testimony as Timothy as he wrote in 2 Timothy, Chapter 4- “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” I got the invitation to walk through the gates, and you know that I am praising the Lord. What a reunion; my mother, father, grandmother, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends are all here, gathered around the throne.

I loved my family that I left behind, and I leave to cherish my memory my nephew/godson, DeAndre Moore; my aunt, Shirley Brown; my cousins, who were raised as my siblings; Joseph Sylvester Plater, Ursula Moore Evans and Gorham Blair (Junior); godchildren, Candace Ricks and William White; godsister, Linda Garoute and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and church family.

I’ll see you all, on the other side…