Clifford Frank Moore Jr

Clifford Frank Moore, Jr., 85, of Marietta, passed away on March 19, 2025, surrounded by family. Frank was born on January 31,1940, in Fairfield, Ala., to parents Clifford Frank Moore, Sr. and Reba Grace Smith Moore. Frank spent his early years in the Central Park area of Birmingham, Ala., before moving to Hueytown, Ala. He spent his childhood playing with his brother Jimmy Moore and earned the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. He graduated from Hueytown High School in 1957. Frank obtained a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama where was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He later achieved a master’s degree in accounting from Georgia State University. After graduation, he joined the Army Reserves and served for six years in active army reserve with the 413 Finance Disbursement Section, separating as a Sgt 1st Class. He moved to Atlanta, Ga., to begin his accounting career with Chevrolet. While in Atlanta, he met the love of his life, Ann Summers “Susie” Moore, whom he married on his birthday in 1964. The couple moved to Rome, Ga., where Frank worked as the plant accountant for the Celanese Fibers Company, and later to the company’s home offices in Charlotte, N.C. In 1968, Frank joined his fraternity brother Buddy Weiss and longtime friend Harold Willingham in their accounting practice in Marietta, Ga. The firm grew into Moore and Cubbedge, where Frank was the Managing Partner for over half a century. Frank always considered it a blessing that he and Susie ended up in Marietta because it was a great place to do business and raise a family. Frank was devoted to his wife of 61 years and to his children, daughter Alison and son Brian. He was a man of great faith. Frank was a member of Marietta First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. He served at Marietta FUMC as Chairman of the Administrative Board and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. He was Chairman of the Building Committee when the Southern Bell building was converted to the Discipleship Center, twice Chairman of the Finance Committee, and Chairman of Marietta First United Methodist Church Endowment Foundation. For more than 50 years, Frank and Susie have been members of the John Strother Sunday School class, where he taught intermittently over the years. Frank served as President of the Marietta Country Club and was a founding member of the Georgian Club, as well as Chairman of the Board of Theater in the Square and a member of Kiwanis Club of Marietta for almost five decades. Frank is survived by his wife, Ann Summers Moore; his daughter, Alison Moore Hynds (Greg) of Greenville, S.C.; his son, Brian Summers Moore (Elizabeth) of Atlanta; grandchildren Mason Alexander Hynds; Morgan Grace Hynds; Owen Daily Moore and brother James Clyde Moore of Tuscaloosa, Ala. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Frank Moore, Sr. and Reba Grace Smith Moore; brother-in-law Stephen Earl Summers and sisters-in law LaDonna Nelson Summers and Kay Summers Driggers. A celebration of life is planned for April 5, 2025, at 11am at Marietta First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Marietta First United Methodist Church Endowment Foundation.

Clifford Frank Moore Jr

January 31, 1940 - March 19, 2025