Haskell Burnett Moore of Woodward, Oklahoma was born October 11, 1926 in Hodgen, Oklahoma to Jack and Mae “Mead” Moore and passed from this life August 12, 2018 at home in Woodward, Oklahoma at the age of 91years, and 10 months.
Haskell was the only son and eldest child with 7 younger sisters.
Haskell (H.B. Moore) was a veteran of WWII serving in the occupation of Japan, after returning home, he attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University and while there he was instrumental in creating the Oklahoma State Drivers Handbook that is still in use to this day.
He spent over 60 year in the oil field business, starting as a rough-neck. He became a self taught engineer before modern technology. In 1964 he drilled the deepest well to be drilled at that time. He drilled all over Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas, while ending his career as a world renown Oil Field Consultant.
Haskell is better know for the type of person he was and the way he lived and loved life. He was a Doting husband, Proud father and grandfather, overprotective Brother, mischievous and entertaining Uncle and the most loyal of friend. No one could laugh louder or love deeper.
His Fun nature, thundering laugh, enormous smile and a personality as big as the life he lived allowed him to never meet a stranger. He was as quick, nimble and sound of mind at 91 as he was at 19 and was full of substance and vinegar to the very end.
Haskell is survived by:
His daughter:
Marla “Moore” Dowdy and Husband Tommy of The Woodlands, Texas
His Daughter-In Law:
Ida Moore of Edmond, Oklahoma
Four Grandchildren:
Laura Dowdy Colorado and Husband Joseph of Katy, Texas
Maria Dowdy Babinat and Husband Bernard of Sugar Land,Texas
David Dowdy and Wife Amanda of Katy, Texas
Cary Moore Cuddeback and husband Patrick of Edmond, Oklahoma
Seven Great-Grandchildren:
Isabella and Hayden Colorado
Grayson and Paige Babinat
Caroline Dowdy
Kyler and Kamden Cuddeback
His Four Sisters
Jerri Shuler of Dallas, Texas
Ruby Nell Muse of Heavener, Oklahoma
Jana Moore Baker of Heavener, Oklahoma
Donna Johnston and husband Jerry of Poteau, Oklahoma
He was preceded in death by his son Dwight James Moore, his wife of 68 years Cordelia Moore, his parent’s Jack and Mae “Mead” Moore, his sister’s Royal Wade, Fannie Bullock and Joan Breeding.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Heavener, Oklahoma with Mr. Denton Mead officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavener Memorial Park under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home in Heavener, Oklahoma.
Pallbearers will be: Barry Shuler, Garry Shuler, Mickey Shuler, Bobby Mead, Gary Mead, Donnie Mead, David Dowdy
Viewing will be from noon until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday; 8:30 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., Thursday; 8:30 a.m. until noon, Friday.
To sign Mr. Moore’s online guestbook please visit www.dowdenrobertsfuneralhome.com
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