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BORN
1918
DIED
2005
Ruby Gilmore Obituary
Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday in Lucas Funeral Chapel Hurst. Burial: Bourland Cemetery, Keller. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home; the family will receive friends 3 to 5 p.m.
Ruby grew up in the Lena Pope Home. She was a longtime active member of Castleberry Baptist Church. She was a past worthy matron of Crescent Chapter No. 820 Order of the Eastern Star. She was also active in the Daughters of the Nile. She was an avid sports fan, especially Ranger Baseball. She loved to travel, dance and play games, especially bingo.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Lee E. Gilmore.
Survivors: Son, Don Gilmore and his wife, Bobbie, of Burleson; daughter, Carolyn Moore and her husband, John, of Burleson; brother, Lester Maddox of Fort Worth; twin sisters, Betty Lindsay of Fort Worth and Billy Lewellen of Lancaster; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
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Kelly Sargent
February 9, 2005
I will always remember that spunky little lady I refer to as my Grandma Gilmore. Thank you for always remembering me and Carlyn with your cards. You were always a special person. Your great-granddaughter Carlyn and I will miss you much. See you in HEAVEN.
RODNEY LLOYD
February 7, 2005
GRAND-MA GILMORE WAS A KIND SOFT IN SPITIT LADY, SHE HAD SUCH A GENTAL WAY ABOUT HER. HER LOVE HAD NO BORDERS AND NO FENCE LINES SHE WOULD SHARE LAUGHS AND HUGS WITH ALL.
I ENJOYED WATCHING HER EXAMPLE OF DEDACATION AND LOYALITY TO GOD, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
IN THE LIFE THAT GRAND-MA LIVED I WITNESSED
LOVE,JOY,PEACE,LONGSUFFE RING,GENTLENESS,GOODNESS,FAITH,MEEK NESS,TEMPERANCE.
I KNOW SHE WILL BE MISSED BY MANY, AND THAT IS A GREAT HONOR BECAUSE WE EACH HAVE JUST A SHORT TIME TO MAKE A DIFFRENCE.
THANKS GRAND-MA - FOR ALL THOES SKIP-BOW GAMES !!!
RODNEY C. LLOYD
MARIE MASON
February 6, 2005
RUBY WAS A WONDERFUL LADY. SHE AND I SHARED MANY HAPPY AND HARD-WORKING TIMES TOGETHER. WE SERVED TOGETHER IN CRESCENT CHAPTER AS WE BOTH PROGRESSED THROUGH THE LINE OF OFFICERS. SHE SERVING AS WORTHY MATRON 1974-75 AND MYSELF IN 1975-76. SHE WAS TRULY AN ASSET TO OUR CHAPTER AND I AM PROUD TO CALL HER FRIEND. I WILL PRAY FOR YOU BECAUSE I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU WILL MISS HER.
Donald KEVIN Hargiss
February 5, 2005
I will miss you very much Aunt Ruby. I will always love you and will never forget you and your love and kindness.
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