Julis C. Gilmore Sr

--- Page 1 --- HOMEGOING CELEBRATION FOR MESSA JULIS C. GILMORE, SR. June 9, 1929 ~ June 11, 2004 Funeral Services Friday, June 18, 2004 12:00 Noon Glass City Church Of Christ 901 Hoag Street Toledo, Ohio Minister Robert G. Birt, Jr. Officiating --- Page 2 --- ~The Obituary ~ Julis C. Gilmore died peacefully at home early Friday morning, June 11, 2004. He was born on June 9,1929 to Steve and Sarah Gilmore in Hope, Arkansas. He came to Toledo as a young man and went to work for the City of Toledo at age 19. He retired from the City after 40 years and 6 months. He retired as Superintendent of Solid Waste. During his tenure, Julis was the first supervisor to hire women in this department. Julis obeyed the Gospel in 1994 at the Glass City Church of Christ when Bro. Roderick Hunter was the minister. He attended regularly until his health failed. He had a passion for entertaining his friends, traveling extensively with his wife, cooking, gardening and he loved playing golf until he Injured his back. He and his beloved wife, Juanita owned S.T. Jay's Beauty Salon and Gilmore's Fashions for the past (18) eighteen years. He was a member of Amazon Lodge #4, St Matthews Consistory #24 32nd Degree, Maumee Chapter #6 Royal Arch Masons, Past Potentate of Mecca Temple #43, Golden Rule #129 and VF W Post #3013, Holland. Julis was the third youngest of 16 siblings and was preceded in death by both parents, 13 siblings, a daughter, Joyce and a grandson, Otis Crawford I!!. He is survived by his beloved wife, Juanita, sons: Julis Jr., (Brenda) Gilmore of Detroit, MI, Jason (Trenekia) Gilmore of Inglewood, CA., daughters: Julia (Raymond) Grant of Detroit, MI, Terri (Stanford) Cole, Sherry Cornelious and Tamra (Keith) Allison of Toledo. brother: Norris (Juanita) Gilmore of Fremont, CA; and Sister Betty (Charles) Finnie of Texarkana, Texas, (13) thirteen grandchildren (13) great grandchildren, goddaughter Tiffany Sanders of Burtonsville, MD., and a host of wonderful nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Special friends: William (Betty) Huntley and Asia (Edithe) Peterson. --- Page 3 --- ~The Order Of Service ~ Grant Johnson Prelude. Eddie Hall, Jr. Selection Melroy Banton Prayer. Scripture. Joseph Austin, Sr. Janisha Randolph Selection. Acknowledgement of Condolences and Obituary Letha McCoy Letter and Poem. Selection United Acappella Chorus Remarks. . (2 Minutes Please). ..Family and Friends Minister Robert G. Birt, Jr. Eulogy. Grant Johnson Recessional Closing. Postlude.. I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. St. John 11:25-26 --- Page 4 --- --- Page 5 --- Norris Gilmore Asia Peterson Gennie Gilmore Benny Gilmore Jeff Jackson PALLBEARERS Past Potentates HONORARY PALLBEARERS Eugene Gilmore William Huntley Charles Finnie Charles Green Henry Sanders ENTOMBMENT Historic Woodlawn Cemetery Toledo, Ohio ACKNOWLEDGMENT With sincere appreciation, we wish to thank our friends for their many expressions of love and kindness shown during our bereavement. May God bless and keep you. The Gilmore Family DIRECTORS The C. Brown Funeral Home, Inc. 1629 Nebraska Avenue • Toledo, Ohio 43607 "Because We Care" 419-255-7682 www.cbrownfuneralhome.com DRIVERS IN FUNERAL PROCESSION PLEASE TURN HEADLIGHTS ON FOR SAFETY North Towne Print & Copy Center