Keith James Moore, 78, of Elberta, Alabama, passed away suddenly on September 24, 2026.
Keith was born July 7, 1948, in Evansville, Indiana. He graduated from Indiana State University Evansville in 1974 and built a distinguished career in engineering and construction management, with work that took him across the country and abroad. He founded or co-founded MAI Engineering with his identical brother, Kent, and grew the company for 28 years. The two most recently founded Moore Project Resources, Inc., that they started in 2011, with offices in Florida and Indiana.
Keith and his wife, Lauren Baggett Moore, shared a close and devoted life on their farm in Elberta with their horses, Doc and Rocky, and their beloved English Labrador, James Jr. Keith loved the Gulf Coast, boating, the outdoors, and travel. He took great pride in Lauren’s real estate career and was her greatest supporter, often joking that he was “Driving Miss Daisy” as he happily accompanied her along the way.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Leona Moore. Keith is survived by his wife, Lauren; his daughters, Krista Woods (Shawn) and Dayna Kippenbrock (Eric); his grandchildren, Kellen Halter, Addie Halter, Sage Halter, and Evelyn Fruit; his brothers, Kent Moore (Sally) and Greg Moore (Connie); his nephew, Gavin (Heidi); his nieces, Melissa Graver (Neil) and Kathleen Breland (Chase), and their children; as well as many other family members and friends.
He will be remembered for a life of remarkable accomplishment, steadfast support, and enduring love for his family.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10:30AM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 14755 Oak Street, Magnolia Springs, Alabama. There will be a time of visitation before the service, beginning at 9:30AM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Paul’s Episcopal Chapel, P.O. Box 2, Magnolia Springs, AL 36555, or the Baldwin Humane Society, P.O. Box 206, Fairhope, AL 36533.
Hughes Funeral Home, 26209 Pollard Road, Daphne, AL, is assisting the family. Online expressions of condolences for the family may be made at www.hughesfh.com.
A true gentleman, a true renaissance man, a true person of conviction, who loved life, his beautiful wife Lauren, his family…and enjoyed life with his family and friends, A kind person .
I was blessed and honored to have known him.
Rest in peace Keith.
Love you Dad. You’ll be missed everyday. You were an inspiration to so many. Thank you for all the great memories.
A man who treated me as a son, and had a tremendous amount of influence on shaping my young adult life. He taught me so many things, from casting a fly rod, firing up the Weber grill, and enjoying a glass of rum. And so much more. He showed his love, and will be deeply missed.