BUNA, Texas — The Buna community and members of a Jasper County church are mourning the loss of a well-known deacon.
David Moore was a deacon at Central Baptist Church. While the Jasper County Sheriff's Office is investigating his death, Public Information Officer Karli Cherry told 12News officials believe Saturday's incident was a tragic accident.
"I can confirm that it seems to have been a tragic fall accident while working at the church," Officer Cherry said.
The sheriff's office believes Moore may have fallen from the attic. Officer Cherry described him as a man who throughout his life was a faithful servant of the Lord.
"The community of Buna is feeling a huge void in his passing and our prayers are with his family and church family," Officer Cherry said.
Members of the Buna community took to social media to express their condolences for Moore's family and to ask the community to keep them and the church in their prayers.
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