Monday, January 9, 2017

Ernest "Bill" Lee Gilmore

Ernest "Bill" Lee Gilmore, 73, of Fordyce, formerly of Warren, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Dallas County Medical Center in Fordyce.

Born February 22, 1943, he was a son of the late Irene Hampton and Lester Gilmore.

He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist church South Warren, where he was a member of the Male Chorus.  He enjoyed riding his bide, fishing, hunting and working his garden.

Survivors:
His wife-Robbie Gilmore
Son-Edward Griffin
Siblings-Lois Davis, sue Ann (James) Parker, Loretta (Hilton) McCray, Nancy Jordan, Joyce Parham, Freddy (Tecolia) Hall, and Lester Gilmore, Jr.
10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends

Funeral services were January 7 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in South Warren with Rev. Silas Warner officiating.  Burial was in Palestine Cemetery in Johnsville with arrangements by Hammons Funeral Home of Warren.

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