Marguerite Ethel Moore Hineman, age 94, of Gallipolis, died Thursday March 1, 2007 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Born September 1, 1912 in the prospect Community, she was the daughter of the late Thomas James (Squire T.J.) and Margaret Stella Livesay Moore. The last of her family, she was preceded by brothers and sisters, Earl E. (Emma Reese) Moore, Florence (Chauncey) Moore Sprague, Bessie (Charles) Moore Jeffers, Jake (Jewel Arrington) Moore, Leona (Rupert) Moore Trout, Ted (Fairie Fraley) Moore.
Educated in Prospect Elementary one room school in Springfield Township, near her childhood home.
Educated in the Gallia Academy High School, graduated in 1929 at the age of 16, the youngest in her class.
Graduated from Rio Grande College, now the University of Rio Grande, with a B.S. degree in Elementary Education.
Attended Ohio University, one year, postgraduate studies.
Graduated from Marshall University with a Masters Degree in Educational Administration.
Marguerite taught school seven years in the one-room schools of Springfield Town ship in Gallia County. One year at Vincent, Ohio in Washington County. Twenty-Three years as teacher and administrator of the Bidwell Porter School.
The last five years of her career were spent as administrator of the Hannan Trace Elementary School, where she retired from in 1969.
She was the first women principal in Gallia County Schools, and organizer of the Gallia County Retired Teachers Association and served as its first president.
She was a member of Good Hope United Baptist Church, Bidwell United Methodist Church, Prospect Christian Church, Riverside Study Club, English Club, Atwood Club, Gallia County Retired Teachers Association, Ohio Retired Teachers Association, the National Teachers Association, Springfield Grange, Ohio State Grange, and the National Grange, Gallipolis Business and Professional Women, where she served as president for two years.
She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society until the illness of her mother made it impossible for her to attend. Member of the Historical Society, Senior Citizens, and the Royal Neighbors.
She was principal of the Bidwell Porter School system when segregation took place in that school. The smooth transition in the school system during that time showed the love with which she was accepted in that community by the teachers and students alike, regardless of skin color.
She was chosen from the Gallia County retired teachers organization to have her name inscribed on a brick of the State Teachers Organization in Columbus.
She was selected for the Gallia Academy High School Hall of Fame in 2000.
Marguerite was united in marriage to Lawrence Hineman on November 3, 1943 in the Rio Grande Baptist Church. He was also a teacher and administrator.
She devoted 36 years to education and administration, while he contributed 40 years for a total of 76 years to the Gallia County School System. Marguerite was 94 years and 6 months of age on March 1, 2007 when she parted as the last of her generation of the Moore family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence and all her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews locally, and across the nation, including descendents from Jake, Ted, and Earl Moore (the Moore’s, Smiths, Griffins, and Ebersbachs), from Florence and Chauncey Sprague (Sprague, Skidmore and Adams) and the Hineman family descendents. The Levisay (Livesay) and Kemper family descendents also survive.
Donations and flowers are accepted. Thanks to the Church of God, the Good Hope Church, and the First Presbyterian Church for their generosity and brotherhood.
Also preceding her nieces, Halman Moore Smith Hoff, Margaret Moore Smith, Eva Moore griffin, Dorothy Moore Ebersbach, Margaret Sprague, Teddie Anne Trout, Lucille Skidmore, nephews, George Leo (Buster) Sprague, Thomas Eugene (Tommy) Sprague, great nieces, Nola Florence Adams Brammer, and a great nephew, Russell Earl Smith who were very close to great aunt Marguerite. Also preceding her on the Hineman side are Eugene West and Delma Jean Edwards.
Surviving her are, nieces, Virginia Sprague Adams of Bidwell, Judith Kay Moore Grant of Dublin, nephews, Richard A. Moore of Gallipolis, Robert A. Moore of Gallipolis, Gordon Earl Moore of Columbus, nieces in law, Virginia, wife of Richard ‘Dick’ Moore, Penelope ‘Penny’, wife of Robert ‘Bob’ Moore , Gail Sprague, widow of Buster Sprague, Patricia ‘Patty’ Sprague, widow of Tommy Sprague, nephew in law, Robert ‘Bob’ Grant, husband of Judith Moore Grant.
Great Nieces, Dr. Gretchen Duling, Karen Mcullock, Amanda Sue, Lisa Grant, Shannon Grant, Heather Grant, Christine Moore Sass, Vicki Myers, Karen Sprague,
Great Great Nieces, Brittany Nicole Wilcoxon, Morgan Sass, Shyker Sass, Teresa Tabor Reynolds, Traci Long, Jacqueline (Jackie Lynn) Kessinger, Marcie Kessinger, great great nephews, Jack Long, and Isiah Reynolds.
Nieces on the Hineman side, Helen (Jim) Bragg, Ruth (Gene) Tillis, nephew on the Hineman side, Ernest (Ruth) Livesay.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM. Tuesday March 6, 2007 at the First Church of God 1723 St. Rt. 141 Gallipolis, with Pastors Ron Nicholas and Larry Drummond officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Church on Monday from 6-9 PM. Waugh-Halley-Wood funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
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