Dora F. Winchester-Moore, 76, of Owensboro began her journey home on September 13, 2023. She was born January 31, 1947 in Whitesville to the late James Robert and Verna Childers Westerfield. She was an union master electrician with IBEW Local 1701 for over 40 years. She was a strong and courageous woman. Throughout her career, she always demonstrated the strong work ethic she developed growing up on the family farm. She lived a life of kindness and giving to a multitude of friends and family. She enjoyed round/square dancing and working in her yard, especially in the flower beds. She cared for cats, raccoons, birds and possums. She had a passion for nurturing stray cats and providing them with food and medical assistance. She will be deeply missed always.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Gordon Moore; brother Jimmy Westerfield; and sisters, Martha Rose Westerfield and Irene Westerfield.
She is survived by three sisters, Helen Kirkman (David), Nancy Reynolds of Owensboro, and Millie Westerfield of Shelbyville, KY; three brothers, Carl Westerfield (Mary Jo), Glenial Westerfield (Kitty), and Frank Westerfield (Teresei); her chosen child, Blake Brown; niece, Denise Hagan (Jimmy); and several other nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023 at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in Owensboro. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sorgho. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of the service on Friday at the funeral home.
The family would like to thank Blake Stites for all he did to help Dora.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society, 3101 W. 2nd Street, Owensboro, KY 42301.