Charles Moore, a former Yazoo City Fire Chief and member of the Board of Directors for Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association, died on Dec. 26.
Moore spent a lifetime serving his country and his community. After serving in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Airmobile Division, he began a career as a firefighter in Yazoo City.
He retired as chief of the Yazoo City Fire Department in 2003 after 29 years of service. He began his career as a firefighter in Yazoo City after being hired by Chief Kenneth Woodard in 1974. After beginning as a private, he worked his way through the ranks as a lieutenant, captain, battalion chief and assistant chief before being named chief by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
“I worked with and under Chief Moore for 22 years, and he was a great mentor, friend at chief at the Yazoo City Fire Department,” said retired Yazoo City firefighter and former Fire Chief Michael Woodard.
“Charles was a good man,” said retired firefighter John Hood. “He was my captain while I was at the YCFD. He cared about his men, the department and the city.”
He was also the owner of a local business, Moore’s Fire Extinguisher Sales and Service.
Moore served on the Yazoo Valley Board of Directors for nearly 14 years and on the Board of Cooperative Energy for many years as well.
Funeral services were held on Dec. 31 at Tri Union Independent Methodist Church with Rev. David Hudson officiating.
