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Susan Gilmore Obituary

GILMORE Susan "Susie" Gilmore entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, at Ochsner Medical Center Westbank. Wife of Willie Gilmore, Sr. Mother of Willie Gilmore, Jr., Phyllis (Clyde) Nelson, Patricia (Rudolph) Walters, and Geraldine Gilmore. Sister of Shelby (Charles) Ellis, Hertscine Collins, Gladys (Louis) Divinity, Inez (Carl) Sanders, Mary (Kottiayan) Krishnasamy, Ivory Dixon, Jr., Charles (Leslie) Dixon, and Steven (Angela) Dixon. Daughter of the late Ivory Dixon, Sr. and Mary Lee Dixon. Sister-in-law of the late Bobby Collins. Also survived by nine grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Age 57 years. A native of Copiah County, MS and a resident of Harvey, LA. Relatives and friends of the family; also pastors, officers, and members of Good Hope Baptist Church and Greater White Oak M.B.C. of Carpenter, MS and all neighboring churches; employees of Holiday Inn and Kentucky Fried Chicken are invited to the Wake Service at Good Hope Baptist Church, 2028 Weyer Street, Gretna, LA on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Rev. Eddie Cross III, officiating. Funeral Service will be held at Greater White Oak B.C., 5142 Highway 18, Carpenter, Ms. on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 12:00 noon. Rev. Lonzo McClure pastor Rev. Eddie Cross, III officiating. Interment: White Oak Cemetery, Carpenter, MS. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St., Gretna, LA Assisted by Westhaven Funeral Home Utica, MS

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Oct. 3, 2007.

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Carolyn & Michael & Cierra Chess

October 28, 2007

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.

Tina M. Martin- Savage

October 19, 2007

A Strong Woman of God I saw her as. A Very Indepedent Woman I saw her as.
A Loving Mother in Law is what she was to me. Ex-Wife of Only Son

j. wison

October 16, 2007

your family will always be in my prayers

TRENICE MCMILLIAN

October 16, 2007

MAY THE HEARTS OF THOSE CLOSEST TO GRANDMA SUSAN B COMFORTED... MY SPECIAL CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO PETER, TRICIA, GERALD & PHYLIS

LOVE,

Belinda & Brock Chess

October 3, 2007

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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