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Merle Kilgore Obituary
The Barrow County native was a superintendent with Valiant Steel & Equipment, Inc., founder of Coastal GA E.M.S., founder and president of Raceway EMS, and member of National Registry of EMT. He volunteered with the Guyton Fire Department for 25 years, having served as chief for 18 years. He was former Effingham County emergency management director and former Effingham County coroner. He was a member of the Guyton Masonic Lodge 428 F. & A.M. and the Scottish Rite and Alee Temple.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Luke C. and Rubie Shipley Kilgore.
Survivors include his wife, Martha S. Kilgore of Guyton; children, Kevin (Dona) Kilgore of Springfield, Keith (Charlene) Kilgore of Kildare, Pam (Brian) Cifers of Guyton, and Kerwin (Pam) Kilgore of Guyton; nine granchildren; five great-grandchildren; one niece; and one nephew.
Visitation will be Friday, Nov. 27, from 6- 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Kerwin Kilgore officiating.
Interment will be in Effingham Memorial Gardens.
Remembrances may be given to the Leukemia & Lymphoma of America Foundation, 3715 Northside Parkway, 400 North Creek Ste. 300, Atlanta, GA 30327.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
754-6421
Effingham Herald
November 27, 2009
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for Merle Kilgore
Susan/Ron Jones
December 16, 2009
Kevin and Donna, we are very sorry for your loss We just heard about your mom and are thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love Susan and Ron Jones
robin wilson
December 15, 2009
pam and kerwin and the family, i just wanted you to know that i love both of you and i know you will find comfort in knowing that god has called him home, and one day you will be togehter again. you have the love of god to get you through. robin wilson(eden ga)
Linda D Moultrie,RN Effingham Hospital
December 7, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Susan Wise
December 3, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
November 28, 2009
Kerwin and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. May the Lord bring you comfort during these times of sorrow and grief. May you know that your loved one is in heaven with our wonderful creator and the suffering has ended and Merle fought a good fight. May you find peace in knowing that when our time comes we shall see our loved ones from the past and know that we will be in enternity with them and our Lord Jesus Christ. I ask the Lord to bring you peace in your coming days ahead.
To Kerwin, what a grand honor for you to be officiating your father's funeral and how blessed you are to have such an honor bestowed upon you. Your father is truly blessed.
God Bless each and everyone of you,
Ann Williams
MedStar One.
Lew Jarrell
November 28, 2009
Kerwin/Pam and family,
I'm so sorry we can not be there to help. Kerwin you are are very special brother in law to me and I pray that the Comfort of the Lord you have ministered to others over the years will comfort you and Pam today, tomorrow and forever.
We are praying for you and Love you very much.
Lew and Shirley Jarrell
November 28, 2009
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Chatham Steel Family
Ken & Betty Tatgenhorst
November 27, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Clifford & Ola Mae Bragg
November 26, 2009
To all of Mr. Merles family; Ola Mae and I have often talked about what a fine christian man Merle was. His unselfish dedication to God, family, work, and to the foundation of a Ministry he helped to begin. It was truly a pleasure to sit and listen as he shared some of the stories about meeting Miss Martha and the log truck. He was a dear friend, and we shall miss him very much. If we can help in any way, please let us know. Remember, as much as you loved Merle, God loves him more. Clifford and Ola Mae
Rodney & Terry Davis
November 26, 2009
To the Kilgore family I was very sorry to hear of your loss. I have often said Merle was like a father to me and I will miss him. Martha I wish there was something I could do are say to take your pain away, just know Merle is in a much better place and no longer fills any pain and only knows happiness. He is with his savior Jesus Christ. I count it an honor to be able to say I knew Merle Kilgore and will miss him greatly. Should there ever be anything you need are just want please let Terry or me know. You and your family have always and will always be very special to me and my family. Yall will always be in our prayer, we love yall more than can be said. Love Rodney and Terry Davis
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