Lawrence Gilmore, 52, of Orange, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013, at his home.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hollywood Cemetery in Orange.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday, at the church.
Born in Orange on July 13, 1961, Lawrence was the son of Leonard and Lubertha (Coleman) Gilmore. Lawrence was the groundskeeper at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens and Claybar Funeral Home. He was a first class welder and taught many people how to weld. Lawrence enjoyed freshwater fishing and barbequing for his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Ebony Gilmore; sister, Virginia King; and nieces, Coquese King and Laquetta Gilmore.
Lawrence is survived by his wife, Donna (Galloway) Gilmore of Orange; daughters, LaDonna Gilmore of Orange and Lela Gilmore and husband, Markee Scott of Huntsville; sons, Lawrence Gilmore, Jr. and Leonard Gilmore, both of Orange; and daughter, Vadasha Williams of Orange.
He is also survived by his granddaughter, Makenzi Scott of Huntsville; siblings, Leonard Gilmore, Jr. and wife Judy of Orange, Willie Edward Gilmore of Amarillo, Charlie Frank Gilmore and wife, Gloria of Orange, Thomas Gilmore of Orange, Luberta Angelle and husband, Morris of Orange, Bessie Johnson of Orange, Joseph Gilmore and wife, Phyllis of Morgan City, Louisiana, Geneva Lewis of Orange and Richard Gilmore and wife, Christine of Lafayette, Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Condolences
Dj
January 11, 2014
To the family and friends of Lawrence Gilmore, please accept my condolences. I did not know Lawrence, but I do know the pain and empty feeling that comes along when your love one dies. The Bible likens death to a sleep (John 11:11-14). Just like a person can be awaken from a sleep, Jesus showed, in that same scripture, that a person can be awaken from death. Jesus demonstrated his God-given power and resurrected Lazarus and others back to life. The ones Jesus resurrected was brought back to life right here on the earth and was given to their family. Lawrence has that same hope of living again right here on earth when all pain, suffering and death will be gone (Revelation 21:4). For more information on this subject, click this link, www.jw.org, select "Publications", click the yellow "Bible Teach" book and scroll to the chapter "Real Hope for Our Loved Ones Who Have Died' and read along with your Bible. I hope you find comfort in the scriptures and realize this is not a dream, but a "real" hope to see Lawrence again.
Ms. Pat & Ms. Paula
December 25, 2013
MRS.DONNA YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS, WE STILL MISS YOU AT WORK. LOVE: MS. PAT & MS. PAULA (WALMART)