Thomas H. (Tom) Moates Ii

Thomas H. (Tom) Moates, II, age 78, of Enterprise, AL, went to live eternally with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 27, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 2, 2023 at First Baptist Church, Enterprise Fellowship Hall with Rev. Steve Watson and Dr. Ben Bowden officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery Elba, AL with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 P.M. until service time. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alabama Baptist Children’s Home, P.O. Box 361767, Birmingham, AL 35236; or to the charity of your choice. Tom was a graduate of Auburn University and invested 37 years in the lives of young people through teaching, coaching, and administration. Tom’s main mission in life was to share his witness with others. As a lifetime member of First Baptist Church, Enterprise he faithfully served as a deacon, director, and Sunday School teacher and served in many other capacities. Tom was a lifetime resident of Enterprise, son of the late Thomas H. Moates, Sr. and Anne Moates. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Patrick Carol Moates; a sister, Mary Joines of Atlanta, GA; a brother, John Moates of Enterprise. Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Carolyn Moates, Enterprise, AL; two sons, Thomas H. “Pat” Moates, III (Kim), Enterprise, AL; Samuel Carol Moates (Brook), Opelika, AL; six grandchildren, Harris, Mason, Morgan, Marlee of Enterprise, AL; Carlie and Luke of Opelika, AL; father-in-law, Carol Marler, Sr., Elba, AL; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Thomas H. (Tom) Moates Ii, please visit our flower store.