Isiah Moorer, 65, died Saturday, June 23, 2018.
Mr. Moorer was born Nov. 17, 1952, to S.J. and Lula Mae Moorer in Century, Fla. At age 17, he moved to New York, N.Y., where he worked in a garment factory in Manhattan. He met Barbara Sands while in New York, married her in Century and the two returned to New York. He then began working at the New York City police department until his return to Century in 2007. He attended Bethel A.F.M. Church of God.
The funeral was held at 12 p.m., Saturday, June 30, at Bethel A.F.M. Church of God with Elder Russell L. Fountain, Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Century Cemetery with Jackson-McMurray Funeral Services directing.
Mr. Moorer is survived by his wife, Barbara Sands of Brooklyn; three daughters, Cynthis (Keno) Ford-Jones of Chadbourne, N.C., Vernancha Sands of Cinncinati, Ohio and Dominique Sands of Brooklyn; two sisters, Josephine (Donice) Brown of Cantonment, Fla. and Linda (Charles) Houston of Century; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nephews, nieces, aunts and other family members and friends.
Mr. Moorer was preceded on death by his parents; three brothers, Jennie Dee Moorer, J.C. Moorer and Elbert Lee Moorer; and two sisters, Betty Ann Pleasant and Carrie Mae Moorer-Suggs.