OWENSVILLE, Ind. — James Robert Moore, 100, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009, at The Waters in Princeton.

He was born on December 30, 1908, in Gibson County to the late Henry Arthur and Mary Zimrode (Jaquess) Moore.

Bob graduated from Owensville High School in 1927, was an electrical contractor, worked heavy construction on the Hoover Dam and was a school bus driver for many years. He was a member of the Owensville United Methodist Church, a 50-year member of the Prince Lodge No. 231, Scottish Rite and Shrine Sword Bunker Hill.

He was preceded by his parents, his wife, Maella (Mauck) Moore, on November 10, 2000, 5 sisters, Ruth Moore, Mary Ella Thompson, Sarah Knierim, Arlene McCandless and Betty Crabtree; and a brother, John Moore.

He is survived by a son, Robert L. Moore of Owensville; 2 sisters, Lucille Loewenkamp of Evansville and Virginia Moore of Glendale, Calif.; a brother, Arthur Chase Moore of Glendale, Calif.; several nieces and nephews; and sisters-in-law, Dorothy and Ruth Moore.

Memorial Masonic graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2009, at the Mauck Cemetery. Rev. Linda Lawlor will officiate.