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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Connie Leola Glover Gilmore
Connie Leola
Glover Gilmore
Jun 17, 1939 — Feb 10, 2015
Connie Leola Glover Gilmore's Obituary
Mrs. Connie Leola Glover Gilmore, age 75 of Lathrop, California, formerly of Tucker, Texas, died Tuesday February 10, 2015 in Manteca, California.
Service: Sunday March 1, 2015 @ 2 pm
Green Bay AME Church, Hwy 79/84, Tucker, Texas
Pastor: Rev. Edward Hunter
Officiating Minister & Eulogist: Elder R. C. Emanuel
Interment following service in Magnolia Cemetery, Tucker, TX
Visitation:
Friday, February 27, 2015 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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Obituary for Connie Gilmore
Connie was born in Palestine, Texas on June 17, 1939 to parents, Pete Glover and Jewel Easter Morrow.
She graduated from Green Bay High School, later attended North Texas State University where she majored in nursing. She set goals early in life for herself. Being a honor student at Greenbay High School in Tucker, Texas. She won first place on state level in debating, under guidance of Mrs. Dorothy Robinson, she was also one of 29 students that were honored at the State Fair of Texas for Farm Student, earning medals and scrolls.
After college she moved to Los Angeles, California, worked as a nurse at Crenshaw Hospital. While in Los Angeles she met Herm Gilmore. The conjugal couple lived there for five years before moving to San Jose, California. There they opened a foster care facility for children. Although Connie never had children of her own, she loved them all and the couple adopted four of the children of which they cared. Connie did outstanding work as a member of the board for selecting foster families in San Jose, California.
Although Connie was not blessed as a birth mother, she was a Mother to many children. She provided excellent care, focusing on their medical well-being, organized counseling and the provision of enrichment programs, giving the children an opportunity to explore happiness and enabling children to have a better quality of life. Her love for children led her to nourish them for over thirty years. She received numerous certificates and awards for her outstanding work with children.
Connie loved to cook and was very creative in making cakes for special occasions, including tiered wedding cake and decorated sheet caked for birthdays and other special affairs. She became a successful entrepreneur as the owner of beauty shops in both Stockton, California and Palestine, Texas.
On February 10, 2015 at Doctor's Hospital in Manteca, California, Connie Leola Gilmore passed away with peace and grace. She was preceded in death by Easter Morrow, James Morrow, Sr. and Pete Glover, Sr. and by several siblings, James Morrow, Jr. and Pete Glover, Jr.
Connie is survived by her siblings, Creta, Janice, Laura, Roddy, Larry, Don, Mary, Ida, bertha, James, and Frances, several step children, nieces and nephews; grandchildren, and great grandchildren; all of whom loved her, and will sorely miss her affectionate guidance.
May God take care of this sweet lady.
Service: Sunday March 1, 2015 @ 2 pm
Green Bay AME Church, Hwy 79/84, Tucker, Texas
Pastor: Rev. Edward Hunter
Officiating Minister & Eulogist: Elder R. C. Emanuel
Interment following service in Magnolia Cemetery, Tucker, TX
Visitation:
Friday, February 27, 2015 11:00 am - 06:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine
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Obituary for Connie Gilmore
Connie was born in Palestine, Texas on June 17, 1939 to parents, Pete Glover and Jewel Easter Morrow.
She graduated from Green Bay High School, later attended North Texas State University where she majored in nursing. She set goals early in life for herself. Being a honor student at Greenbay High School in Tucker, Texas. She won first place on state level in debating, under guidance of Mrs. Dorothy Robinson, she was also one of 29 students that were honored at the State Fair of Texas for Farm Student, earning medals and scrolls.
After college she moved to Los Angeles, California, worked as a nurse at Crenshaw Hospital. While in Los Angeles she met Herm Gilmore. The conjugal couple lived there for five years before moving to San Jose, California. There they opened a foster care facility for children. Although Connie never had children of her own, she loved them all and the couple adopted four of the children of which they cared. Connie did outstanding work as a member of the board for selecting foster families in San Jose, California.
Although Connie was not blessed as a birth mother, she was a Mother to many children. She provided excellent care, focusing on their medical well-being, organized counseling and the provision of enrichment programs, giving the children an opportunity to explore happiness and enabling children to have a better quality of life. Her love for children led her to nourish them for over thirty years. She received numerous certificates and awards for her outstanding work with children.
Connie loved to cook and was very creative in making cakes for special occasions, including tiered wedding cake and decorated sheet caked for birthdays and other special affairs. She became a successful entrepreneur as the owner of beauty shops in both Stockton, California and Palestine, Texas.
On February 10, 2015 at Doctor's Hospital in Manteca, California, Connie Leola Gilmore passed away with peace and grace. She was preceded in death by Easter Morrow, James Morrow, Sr. and Pete Glover, Sr. and by several siblings, James Morrow, Jr. and Pete Glover, Jr.
Connie is survived by her siblings, Creta, Janice, Laura, Roddy, Larry, Don, Mary, Ida, bertha, James, and Frances, several step children, nieces and nephews; grandchildren, and great grandchildren; all of whom loved her, and will sorely miss her affectionate guidance.
May God take care of this sweet lady.
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