Nathaniel Moore Jr.

Nathaniel Moore Jr., born on December 30, 1956, to the late Nathaniel Moore Sr. and Clara (Brown) Moore in Mansfield, Ohio, peacefully returned to the Lord on the morning of November 17, 2024. Nathaniel, affectionately known as Natey Boy or simply Nate, lived a life marked by resilience and dedication in Mansfield, Ohio. He completed his education at Mansfield-Lucas High School. Shortly after graduating, Nate joined the Army, where he served honorably until his discharge due to retinitis pigmentosa, a vision impairment that left him legally blind. Nate broke barriers as the first Black employee at Mansfield Plumbing in Perrysville, Ohio, dedicating 13 years to his meaningful career there. In 1988, he made the decision to move to Atlanta, Georgia, to be near his daughter, Jasmine, and his sisters, LaVerne and Tina. Throughout the years, Nate traveled between Mansfield and Atlanta, ultimately returning home to Mansfield in 2000. To know Nate is to love him. He was like a walking stand-up routine, armed with hilarious one-liners! A true music lover and the ultimate foodie. Ask anyone if they know Nate, and you’re bound to see a smile, quickly followed by a gleeful sharing of some hilarious, mischievous tale about their run-ins with “Natey-boy”! Nate was an incredible loving father to his two daughters, Nykedia and Jasmine and his stepson Lucius. He was a devoted son, a wonderful brother, a fantastic uncle, and just an all-around beloved family member. He truly brought warmth and joy to everyone around him. Nathaniel Moore Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, Nathaniel Moore Sr. and Clara (Brown) Moore, as well as his sister, Traci Moore, and cherished nieces, Temika Moore and Yolanda Wellington. He leaves behind his beloved daughters, Nykedia Young of Waldorf, MD and Jasmine Moon-Woodbury of Atlanta, GA, along with his stepson, Lucius Jones II of Marion, OH. Nathaniel is remembered fondly by his six grandchildren: Aaron Jae Young-Oliveira, Shane Young, Seth Young, Damien Moon Jr., Caitlyn Moon, and Joshua Holt Jr. He is also survived by his sisters, LaVerne (Sylvester) Wellington of Mansfield, OH and Tina (Michael) Gamble of Atlanta, GA, and special brother Ronald Taylor of Brownsville, TN. Nathaniel's legacy continues through his aunt Marie Brown, uncle Charlie (Eddie) Moore, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends, and special friends Robert Duckworth, Michael Schafer, Louis Young, and Tikece “Keith” Brent all of whom will cherish his memory eternally. Services will be held Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Shiloh Baptist Church 130 E 2nd St, Mansfield, OH 44902 Viewing at 10am. Celebration of life at 11am. The family has entrusted Smalls Funeral Services with the arrangements.

Nathaniel Moore Jr.

December 30, 1956 - November 17, 2024