Mrs. Euree Strickland Moon Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Euree Strickland Moon, 98, retired public school teacher and partner in ministry with Rev. William Dorsey Moon, awakened to a new life on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Euree was one of the first teachers in Hart and Franklin Counties to become certified in Special Education. She taught for almost 40 years, retiring in 1981, and was the first of four generations to serve at Royston Elementary School. In addition to education and ministry, her primary passions centered around family, friends and prayer groups. She was widely known for hospitality, for writing and reading stories inspired by her childhood and faith, and for memorizing and dramatically reciting long passages of Scripture and poems. Her favorite poem, which she “performed” each year on her birthday was They Say I’m Growing Old. She always brought it to crescendo with the lines: … How can I be growing old? I’m safe within the Savior’s fold. My ageless soul shall fly away and leave this tenement of clay. This robe of flesh I’ll drop and rise, to seize the everlasting prize. I’ll meet you on the streets of gold and prove to you I’m not growing old. Euree was born on December 10, 1921 in Madison County, Georgia but much of her childhood was spent in Athens. She attended University High and Emmanuel College and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education from the University of Georgia. Euree was under contract with her family to live until at least 100, and enjoyed great health and vitality. Unfortunately, her health took an unexpected turn during the last few days of her life and she died of kidney failure. She was married to William Dorsey Moon for over 54 years. They wed in 1944 after convincing a preacher-farmer to tie his mule to the plow, and perform the ceremony. It was a fitting image. Once the couple put their hands to the plow neither ever looked back. Euree is survived by her daughter, Gloria Moon Witcher and husband, Eddie; son, Dr. Gary W. Moon and wife, Regina; grandchildren, Kimberly Witcher Johnson (Tony), Kenneth Witcher (Amy), Jesse Moon, and Jenna Moon; great grandchildren, Zachary and Hannah Johnson, and Micah, Noah and Kinley Witcher; brother, Stanley Strickland; oldest nephew, Rodney Callahan; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Euree was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William Dorsey Moon; father, Leonard Ethan Strickland; mother, Annie Goodrum Strickland; sister, Vonnie Strickland Callahan; and two brothers, Charles E. and Heyward Strickland. We will remember Euree for her love of family, Scripture and story, for hosting prayer meetings in her home and for filling tables and tables with food for family gatherings. She was a life-long romantic who had a great sense of humor and who loved to laugh. Funeral services for Mrs. Moon will be held in the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2020. A private graveside service will be held in the Franklin Memorial Gardens- South in Royston. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to contribute to the, “Dorsey and Euree Moon Scholarship Fund” at Emmanuel College, PO Box 129, Franklin Springs, GA 30639. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Euree Strickland Moon

December 10, 1921 - July 15, 2020

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