Lora Bell Moton

Lora Bell Session graced the world with her presence on July11, 1940, in Swainsboro, Georgia. Lora was the daughter of the late Ola Bell Woods-Davis and Charlie Session, who preceded her in death. In 1955, Lora moved to Jacksonville, Florida with her mom and other siblings. Five of her siblings preceded her in death: Effie Davis, Mozelle Brockington, Annie Pearl Davis, Lonnie Session, and Joseph Session. In 1961, Lora moved to South Florida where she met and fell in love with her late husband, Arthur Moton. Lora was employed at Holy Cross Hospital in the Dietary Department, where she was loved by her coworkers. She retired from Holy Cross Hospital after 25 years of service. Sister Moton loved the Lord and dedicated her life to praising Him. She joined the House of God Church in Deerfield Beach under the pastorage of Presiding Elder, Mose Poole. She later transferred to the House of God Church Pompano No. #2 under the pastorage of Elder Clara McCormick, whom she loved dearly. Sister Moton displayed her dedication to the church by serving on many committees, including Usher Board, Kitchen Committee, and Choir Member and was always willing to lend a helping hand when needed. She would often bake cakes and sweet potato pies to assist in fund raising for the church. Lora enjoyed going for a ride in her grey convertible Mustang with Red interior, which she LOVED. She also enjoyed vacationing with her kids, thrifting and going on cruises. Her most treasured hobbies were dancing and walking. Don’t let her age fool you. She could outwalk the youngest of the bunch including her much younger friends. The more she walked, the more she would build momentum and speed. She loved getting on the dance floor to show the youngins how to cut a step. She was always the life of the party! After she was diagnosed with Dementia, Lora opted to sell her home to spend precious time with her children. For several years, she lived with her oldest daughter Queen Stevens. When dementia progressed, and her health declined, the decision was made for Lora to move to South Carolina to live with her youngest daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Jeff Baker who became Lora’s caretakers. Sheila recalls spending the final minutes with her mom as she peacefully took her last breath on September 4, 2024, when the Lord called her home. She leaves behind nine [9] children and one bonus daughter whom she loved very much: Leotist Session, Joseph Wilson, Queen Stevens, Alvin Wilson, Tommy Gunn(Linda Gunn), Juanita Moton, Rosa Gillyard, Havard Moton (Tara Moton), Sheila Baker (Jeff Baker), and Veronica Scott-Lubin (Jobero Lubin), her loving sister and brother: Doris Jackson and John Ivory Davis, an army of grandchildren, great-grands, nieces, nephews, friends and family, her God son, Alex Poole, and her BEST FRIEND of 50+ years, Rose Poole (Earl Poole).

Lora Bell Moton

July 11, 1940 - September 4, 2024