Christopher M. Moody passed away on 10 Oct 2025 in Hammond, LA at the age of 71. He was born on 26 Aug 1954 in Sylva, North Carolina. Raised in Natchitoches, Louisiana, he moved with family to Hammond in 1970, graduating from Hammond High School in 1972. Chris, as he was affectionately known by his family and many friends, attended Louisiana State University, where he was a member of Acacia Fraternity. Chris received a juris doctorate degree and passed his Louisiana Bar exam in 1978. Throughout his 40+ years of practicing law as one of Louisiana’s leading trial lawyers, Chris was very active in the community, in charitable organizations and in service and support of public endeavours, having served as president of the Hammond Chamber of Commerce, as chairman of the board for both the Tangipahoa United Way and the Louisiana Special Olympics, as secretary of the board for the Kiwanis Club of Hammond, and as a lifelong patron of the Southeastern Louisiana University foundation. Chris has won numerous awards and accolades, including AV PreEminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was admitted as an attorney-counselor of the Supreme Court of the United States. Among his honors were state tournament director of Dixie Majors Baseball and awarded 2022’s top 50 lawyers presented by Civil Litigation Louisiana. Most recently, Chris was general counsel for local municipal governments of Livingston Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, and St. Helena Parish, as well as Tangipahoa Parish School Board.
Chris is preceded in death by his father, Caesar Boyd Moody Jr. of Nashville, TN his mother, Irene Fitzer Moody of London, England, wife Jana Sturgill Moody of New Orleans, LA, and granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth Rashford.
Chris is survived by his son, Matthew Randolph Moody (Melissa and daughter Madyson) of Austin, TX, daughter Amanda Moody Rashford (Jared, and children Stephen(Erin), Michael, Mary, James, and Anna), and daughter Hannah Marlin Moody (Seth Murray, daughter Jana Mae, son Seth Murray), sister Gayle Moody Kirwan (son Harrison) of Baton Rouge, brother Randolph Moody (Kristie, daughter Kayla, son Mark, granddaughter Natalie), and girlfriend Barbie Butler Vallot and family.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the SLU foundation fund or Louisiana Special Olympics or Grace Memorial Church would be appreciated.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home at 12012 Hwy 190 W. Hammond, LA 70401 on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will follow on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow. Interment at Rose Memorial to happen at a later date.
