Nona Ann Moore, beloved educator, church member, family member, and friend, passed away on September 11, 2026, at age 79. She was born June 2, 1947, to the Matrimonial Union of William “W.T.” Milligan and Nona Prince-Milligan.

Nona graduated from Central High School in 1965 and Lane College in 1969. She worked briefly at Commercial Bank and Trust before beginning a more than 40-year educator career with the Henry County and PSSD educational system. Later in her retirement, she continued serving others as a home health sitter.

A lifelong devoted member of Quinn Chapel AME Church, Nona served on several boards and committees.

She enjoyed people, conversation, and being part of her community. She will be remembered for her kindness, humor, faith, and dedication to others.

Nona was a proud member of The D9-Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Order of The Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, sister Anita Louise Copeland, nephew “Sonny“ Maye, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

She leaves to cherish her memory her nephew, Clarence S Maye; grandniece, Felecia Franks; several great-nieces and a great-nephew; maternal cousins Ivy Curtis, Betty Prince Puckett, Lois Prince Jimmy Atkinson and Sandy Atkinson; paternal cousins O.L. Hutcherson, Thomas Earl Tharpe, William Owen Tharpe, Hoza Hutcherson, Kenneth Hutcherson, William Timothy Hutcherson, and Tony Hutcherson, Hattie Kendall, and Stella Hutcherson; lifelong friend Althea Lewis-McClain and many other family members and friends.

The family of Nona Ann Moore would like to extend a heartfelt and special thank you to Ms. Stella Hutcherson for the love, care, patience, and devotion she gave to Nona especially throughout these last months of her life. As well as Patriot Health Care Center staff and the Hospice Care team.

Visitation will be from 9:30-11am with funeral services to follow 11am on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at McPhearson-Rawls Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.