James Edward “J.E.” Moye was born February 15, 1926 in Warren, TX and passed away February 2, 2024 at home in Kingwood, TX at the age of 97 years after a courageous battle with COPD and pneumonia, just a few days away from his 98th birthday.

J.E. was the son of Thomas Jackson Moye and Missouri Alice Gant. As a boy from very humble beginnings, born and raised on a small farm in Tyler County during the Depression, he learned many skills that served him well all his life. He was a problem solver and could build or fix just about anything. He was always available to offer advice and lend a helping hand to family and friends.

J.E proudly served in the United States Army during WWII from 1944 to 1946. His military service included combat on Okinawa and occupation in Korea. He returned to Tyler County where he worked various jobs such as driving a log truck for Kirby Lumber Company. In 1946 he met Doris Faye Cameron at a “Josey party” and they were married in 1950 in Woodville, Texas. He adored her.

Together J.E. and Doris attended Sam Houston State Teachers College and graduated with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education. They worked for Cy-Fair ISD for over 60 years total, where he was the first district Math Supervisor.

J.E.’s greatest joy was his family who he loved deeply, and who loved him. At the time of his passing, he and Doris were married 73 years. Together they raised two daughters, Cynthia Kay and Karen Denise, and welcomed two sons-in-law Don Timme and Robert Bush, who he loved as if they were his own sons. He had a special relationship with each of his “grands”: Cameron Timme and wife Casey; Kevin Bush, and Eric Bush. He adored his three great-grandchildren: Claire, Carly, and Carson Timme. As patriarch of the Moye family for almost four decades, he loved and was much loved by his siblings, cousins, nieces, nephews, their families, and many other “kinfolks”.

J.E. never met a stranger. Even during the hospital stay and hospice care at the end of his life he greeted every doctor, nurse, and tech with enthusiasm and “made friends” with each of them. J.E. loved to watch sports, especially football and baseball. In recent years, he and Doris together enjoyed watching their favorite golfers and country music performers on TV. He loved to talk to folks, sharing stories about all kinds of topics. Within minutes of meeting J.E., new acquaintances would hear about his family. He was so proud of each of them. J.E. was loved by his friends, neighbors, and anyone who knew him.

While our hearts are heavy, we are thankful for the life of James Moye, but we know he is rejoicing in Heaven with his loved ones who have gone on before him. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Alice, brother Thomas, sister Frankie, son-in-law Don, and other family members and friends.