Darla Jean Moore entered Heaven’s gates on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the age of 82. The daughter of Eugene Everett and Una Mae Taylor, Darla was born on June 20, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After graduating from Central High School, Darla began working in the records management and as a dispatcher for the OKC Police Department. While working for the police department, Darla met the love of her life, Lawrence Gerald Moore, fondly known as L.G. where he also worked as an OKC Police Officer for more than 30 years. The two were united in marriage in 1959. Shortly after they married, Darla began working as a librarian for the OKC Municipal Library and later retired after 35 years of dedicated service. Darla was born with the gift of gab. She loved to talk and never met a stranger. An OU football fanatic to the core and gardener at heart, Darla was an avid lover of all God’s four-legged creatures, especially German Shepherd dogs. While growing up, Darla always loved and served others with the compassion and love of the Lord. Darla was a loving wife, devoted mother, doting grandmother and faithful friend who will be deeply missed each day.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Everett and Una Mae Taylor; husband of 47 years, L.G. Moore; sister, Myra Nix and granddaughter, Kristen Hayes.

She leaves behind her loving family; daughters, Sheryl Hayes and her husband, Robert, Brenda Youngker and her husband, Garry; sister, Karen Rogers; three grandchildren; Preston Hayes, Mason Hayes and Blair Hayes; and many other extended family and friends.

No viewing or visitation. Services to celebrate her life will be held 1:00 PM Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at the South Colonial Chapel. Interment at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City.

In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials to a local animal shelter of donor’s choice.

Please leave condolences for the family at vondelsmithmortuary.com .

Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Saturday, October 10, 2020, Page A9.