James Clenton Moore

May 3, 1937 - June 30, 2020

James Clenton Moore, Age 83, of Benton Harbor took his wings on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Spectrum Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph. Service celebrating his life will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, July 8, at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Township. Friends and relatives can gather from Noon to 1 PM on Wednesday at the Fairplain Chapel. Burial will follow in North Shore Memory Gardens. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. James was born on May 3, 1937 in Houston, MS, the son of Dennis “Dee” and Minnie (Buchanan) Moore. He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at the Second Baptist Church in Houston MS. James was employed where he was a machine operator at Bendix for over 20 years until his retirement in 1995. He was a member of the Blue Roof Church in St. Joseph Township. James enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing softball. He was a trustworthy individual and his own man. James was a kind and caring person to everyone. To cherish his memory his family includes his special friend Myrtle Karidioula of Benton Harbor, his daughter, Gailyn Moore, of Belleville, Il., his son, Timothy Moore, of East Lansing MI: his 6 grandchildren, Tenisha McIntosh, Timothy Wells, Lemonica Holden, Jonathon Moore, Jason Moore, and Jermaine Moore: his 5 Great-grandchildren: Dedrick, Billy Raven,Olivia, and Raina. Myrtle's Grandchildren, AJ Dixon and Paisley Davis and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. James was receded in death by his parents and his brother, C.H. Hamilton.