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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Howard Gilmore
Howard
Gilmore
Dec 16, 1940 — Dec 4, 2016
Howard Gilmore's Obituary
Howard Gilmore, age 75, of Crockett, Texas, died December 4, 2016 at home in Crockett, Texas.
SERVICE:
Saturday, December 10, 2016 @ 11:00 am
New Hope Baptist Church, Kennard, TX 75847
104 State Highway 7, Kennard, TX 75847
Interment following service in Hew Hope Cemetery, Kennard, TX.
SERVICE:
Saturday, December 10, 2016 @ 11:00 am
New Hope Baptist Church, Kennard, TX 75847
104 State Highway 7, Kennard, TX 75847
Interment following service in Hew Hope Cemetery, Kennard, TX.
VISITATION:
Friday, December 9, 2016 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, TX, 906 N. 6th Street 75835
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OBITUARY
Howard Gilmore was the fifth child born to Leroy and Verna Richard Gilmore in Kennard, Texas on December 16, 1940. He went home to be with his Heavenly Father
on December 4, 2016.
Howard attended and graduated from Ralph J. Bunche High School in Crockett, Texas in 1959. Howard was one of the most outstanding high school baseball players in the state of Texas. Upon graduation, Howard was offered a chance to enter the American Baseball League. Being such a devoted and loving son, he decided to stay in Crockett to take care of his mother. Howard later begin to serve his community by becoming one of the first black police officers in Crockett, Texas.
He was baptized at an early age and attended St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church often.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents: Leroy and Verna Richard Gilmore; two sisters: Bobbie Sue McKnight and Marcell Whitting; three brothers: John Dale Gilmore, Alfred Lee Gilmore and Dwight Gilmore.
Left to cherish his precious memories are: Ricky Lane Gilmore, Howard Gilmore, II (Brittany), and JaVenta Mask; Special Friend: Othela "Jean" Brooks; a host of loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Friday, December 9, 2016 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, TX, 906 N. 6th Street 75835
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OBITUARY
Howard Gilmore was the fifth child born to Leroy and Verna Richard Gilmore in Kennard, Texas on December 16, 1940. He went home to be with his Heavenly Father
on December 4, 2016.
Howard attended and graduated from Ralph J. Bunche High School in Crockett, Texas in 1959. Howard was one of the most outstanding high school baseball players in the state of Texas. Upon graduation, Howard was offered a chance to enter the American Baseball League. Being such a devoted and loving son, he decided to stay in Crockett to take care of his mother. Howard later begin to serve his community by becoming one of the first black police officers in Crockett, Texas.
He was baptized at an early age and attended St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church often.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents: Leroy and Verna Richard Gilmore; two sisters: Bobbie Sue McKnight and Marcell Whitting; three brothers: John Dale Gilmore, Alfred Lee Gilmore and Dwight Gilmore.
Left to cherish his precious memories are: Ricky Lane Gilmore, Howard Gilmore, II (Brittany), and JaVenta Mask; Special Friend: Othela "Jean" Brooks; a host of loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
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