J.W. Moree, age 81, went home on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at his home in Deepwater, Missouri surrounded by his loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 5:00-6:00 PM prior to the service.  Memorial contributions can be made to the Guardian of Children -Warsaw Chapter or the Missouri Veterans Home and may be left in care of the funeral home.

J.W. Moree was born on December 13, 1942 in Clinton, Missouri to William Edward Moree (Bill Ed) and Pearl (Doll) Moree. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1961. He traveled and loved all of his adventures in the military. He loved to fly. While stationed in Jacksonville, Florida he met and married Brenda Manucy. To this union they were blessed with 3 children; Michelle, Shawn, and Michael. They moved back to Missouri where J.W. worked construction and soon started his own drywall company working alongside his son Shawn.

J.W. was a hard working devoted family man. He was an amazing father and grandfather. His grandchildren were his biggest joy. J.W. was an amazing artist, he loved pencil and charcoal medium. He could fix absolutely anything that needed fixing.

J.W. was preceded in death by his parents Bill Ed and Pearl Moree, his 3 brothers Dale Moree, Keith Moree and Billy Moree, and his beloved son Shawn Moree.

Survivors include his partner in life Mary Vandergriff, his daughter Michelle Moree, granddaughters; Jocelyn Baker and Kaitlynn Markway, and grandson Nicholas Nash, his son Michael (Holly) Moree, granddaughter Hayley Moree, and grandson Carson Moree, his stepson John Vandergriff, granddaughter Nadine vandergriff, granddaughter Beth Vandergriff, grandsons Aaron Vandergriff and Christopher Vandergriff, granddaughters Shoshannah Vandergriff, Mikayla Vandergriff, and grandson James Vandergriff, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandsons.

There is comfort knowing his legacy will live on through his family. The lessons he taught, the amazing love he gave, and the memories will be forever cherished by his family and friends.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.