In the quiet community of Blountsville, Alabama, the lives of 78-year-old Bennie Houston Moore and his 74-year-old wife, Fay Nell Moore, were brought to a tragic end on the night of November 21, 2016. The couple, who were longtime residents of the area, were shot and killed as they slept in their home located on County Highway 10. The person who alerted authorities to this violent act was their own son, 41-year-old Heath Benson Moore. He reportedly called 9-1-1 and confessed to the shooting.
When sheriff's deputies arrived at the family's residence, they found Heath Benson Moore waiting for them in the driveway. He surrendered to the authorities without any resistance and was subsequently taken into custody. He was held at the Blount County Jail and faced capital murder charges in connection with the deaths of his parents. The incident sent shockwaves through the close-knit community where the Moore family was well-known and respected.
Bennie Moore, a former long-haul truck driver, was remembered as a cheerful and kind man who always had a smile on his face. In his retirement, he had taken on a part-time job as a delivery driver for a local office equipment company, where he was well-liked by customers. His wife, Fay, had worked at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Cullman. Both were described as devout, godly people who were faithful members of the Laodicea Freewill Baptist Church in Hanceville. Their pastor of many years recalled their constant prayers for their church and their family, including their son, Heath. The couple had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary just three years prior to their untimely deaths. Funeral services for Bennie and Fay Moore were held on November 27, 2016, and they were buried at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
