"Smokin" Joe Moore

“Smokin” Joe Moore, 65, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022. Joe was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Patricia Moore. Survivors include his brother, Charles of Brooklyn, NY and his children, Joy, Kelly Jean, James and Sean; brother, Nick (Rita) Ventnor of NJ and their children, Nick and Brian; brother and best friend, Bobby of Ocean Springs, MS; and sister, Colleen of Atlantic City, NJ and her children, Patty, Francesca, and Naomi. 

He was an active member of the Alcoholic Anonymous, specifically the Little Yellow House and 321 Clubhouse. Joe was a staple of the community and regularly chaired meetings. He was loved by many, many women, (and some men too). Joe was one of the Greatest Automobile Salesmen that ever lived. He won the “National Sales Award" for Allen Toyota where he sold more cars than anyone in the nation that year. Joe was an avid football fan and was elated when his Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl. Joe was an exercise nut and an excellent golfer with a deep love for the sport.

Services will be held at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home on Saturday, October 29th, 2022. Family and friends may visit from 12 pm - 3 pm and a memorial service will follow at 3 pm. A reception will immediately follow the service at the Bell Fountain Baptist Church for all, 7900 Fountainbleau Rd, Ocean Springs, MS 39564. Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Joe Moore.