A. B. Gilmer's Obituary
A.B. Gilmer, 97, died Saturday morning, July 5, 2014, at 2:09 a.m. at Golden Living Center in Southaven, MS. Mr. Gilmer was born April 18, 1917 in Hudsonville, MS. His parents were the late Weldon Jasper Gilmer and Bettie Rush Cheairs. He was the second of four children. He grew up in the Hudsonville area, and graduated from High School in Slayden, MS. On October 4, 1942 he married Dorothy Marie Holmes. They were married for 56 years until her passing in 1999. They were members of the former Oakville Memorial Baptist Church on Knight Arnold Road for over 40 years.He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Marie Holmes Gilmer; his older brother William J. Gilmer, his younger sister Betty Lou Gilmer Park and his younger brother John K. Gilmer. He is survived by his children Ben Gilmer, Marie Ford and Scott Gilmer. Six grandchildren – Terrie Elkins, Lisa Northcut, Kim Gunther, Maggie Gilmer, Haylee Gilmer and Zack Gilmer. Eleven great-grandchildren – Jennifer Womack, Corey Elkins, Payton Elkins, Kelsi Elkins, Alex Northcut, Miles Northcut, Isaac Northcut, Ashton Gunther, Amber Grace Gunther, Aven Gunther and Amery Lynn Gunther. One great-great grandchild, Aubrey Lynn Sykes.Visitation will be at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Poplar Monday, July 7th from 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday, July 8th from 2-3p.m. at Cherry Road Baptist Church, 1421 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN. Funeral services immediately following at 3 p.m.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Cherry Road Baptist Church as a memorial to his life-long love for his Bible, Jesus and his Church.Funeral services have been entrusted to the care of Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis TN, 38119. (901) 767-8930.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to Cherry Road Baptist Church or the charity of your choice..
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