Marion Ruth Fincher Moon

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Marion Ruth Fincher Moon at the age of 98 on June 3, 2026, in Augusta, Georgia. Marion will be laid to rest on June 26, 2026, at Arlington Memorial Cemetery in Atlanta. Marion was born in Covington, Newton County, Georgia, to Orilious Vester Fincher and Elon Gunn Fincher on November 24, 1927. After her father's death, Marion lived with her mother and her Aunt Mae on the family farm until they moved to Atlanta in the 1930s. It was at the Holiday Shoe Store on Peachtree Street that she met her future husband, Benny Clinton Moon. Together, they raised two daughters, Dusty and Jan, surrounding them with love and steadfast support. Family remained at the center of their lives as they built both a home and a business together. Marion worked tirelessly alongside Benny to grow their small salvage store into a successful furniture business — Castleberry's Treasures For Your Home — with locations in Atlanta, Marietta, Gainesville, Snellville, and Augusta. She was a remarkable woman defined by her strong work ethic, keen intelligence and memory, natural curiosity, and depth of character. Marion was always forthright and never shied away from sharing her opinion, yet she had a word of encouragement for anyone who needed one — stranger and family member alike. Marion loved growing tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, snap peas, and okra, and her favorite flowers were Old Maids (Zinnias). She had a gift for sewing and embroidery and made countless beautiful aprons, towels, and pillowcases for family and friends over the years. Marion was passionate about preserving family history and dedicated her final years to documenting her ancestry and carefully annotating family photographs. Her grandchildren's fondest memories of their Meme often centered on evenings spent together watching cowboy movies, talking about life, and working on craft projects. She also delighted in making jam and biscuits and making waffles and banana pudding. And she loved telling stories about her childhood and “the olden days.” Marion loved to travel and visited many countries over the course of her long life. She often commented that she had come a long way from the two-room farmhouse where she was born to riding an elephant in Thailand, seeing the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in London and attending the chess match of Bobby Fisher and Boris Spassky in Iceland - to name a few. Even so, her favorite place in the world was her condominium at Portofino in Ocean Ridge, Florida, where she cherished sharing a cocktail with friends, giving treats to the neighborhood dogs, and watching boats and wildlife pass by. Her dear friends in Florida treated her like a queen, and she loved them in return. For six years, her devoted friend Martha cared for her so that Marion could remain in the place she loved most. In her final year at Brandon Wilde in Augusta, Marion was surrounded by caregivers who became part of the family and who made her laugh and kept her moving every day. The family is forever grateful to Carol, Saline (affectionately known as Fluffy), Pat, Phyllis, Angie, Chandler and Stephanie, who got to know and love Marion in her final years. Marion was predeceased by her husband, Benny, and her beloved dog, Josephine. She is survived by her two daughters and their spouses, Dusty Avery (David) and Jan McInnes (Fleming); her five grandchildren, Ryan Davis (Joe), Benjamin Avery, Kimberly Ansley (Thomas), Holly McInnes, and Mary McInnes; and her great-grandchild, Avery Elizabeth Davis. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Ocean Ridge Public Safety Support Group — Dash Therapy Dog Unit 6450 N. Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge, FL 33435

Marion Ruth Fincher Moon

November 24, 1927 - June 3, 2026