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Nellie Singleton Obituary
Nellie Lillian (Gilmore) Singleton, 67, Reading, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 23, 2010, in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Nellie, affectionately known as "Polly" to her family and friends, was born on Jan. 19, 1943, in Reading, to the late Lillian (Stewart) and Milton J. Gilmore Sr.
She was a graduate of Reading School District and attended Empire Beauty School.
She was a member of the Saint John Missionary Baptist Church. Her presence could be felt throughout the community and the church, where she was always eager to volunteer and serve.
Nellie worked for Service Master, AT&T and ultimately retired from Tri-Star Management Inc., in 2003, due to her health.
In 1962, Nellie was united in holy matrimony to Walter Glenn Singleton Sr.
Nellie graciously assumed the role as her family's matriarch, mentoring all children and leading by example. Her activism extended beyond the family as a charter member of the Royalettes Club, serving as chaplain and a member of the Naomi Household of Ruth.
Her passions included cooking and spending time with her family and friends. She integrated these favorite disciplines in almost everything she did.
Ultimately turning everyday task into Christlike fellowship, she naturally put people at ease. Her home was a home for all. Spontaneous gatherings on the porch were frequent and welcoming and an example of a kind, pleasant woman filled with love.
In her spare time, you could always find her at a local flea market.
Nellie is survived by her husband, Walter G. Singleton Sr.; seven children: Karen M. Flowers, (husband, Robert L.), Muhlenberg Township; Walter Glenn Singleton Jr., (wife, Karla Smith), and Andre Durane Gilmore, (wife, Elwilda Young), Christine D. Singleton, Levniva Neal Veal, Samantha G. Singleton and Melissa L. Singleton, all of Reading; 23 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, two godchildren, sisters and brothers: Bruce J. Gilmore, Delran, N.J.; Joseph L. Gilmore, (wife, Maxine), Charlotte, N.C.; Dorothy R. Gilmore Copeland, (husband, Willie Ben), Diane Gilmore, and Danny C. Gilmore Sr., (wife, Jessica) all of Reading; Judy V. Gilmore-Nuss, (husband, Clarence), Sinking Spring; Leon L. Gilmore Sr., (wife, Shirley), Houston, Texas; John H. Gilmore Sr., (wife, Patricia), Sinking Spring; Jeffery B. Gilmore, Laureldale; Shirley A. Gilmore Dabney, Shillington; Larry Gilmore, (wife, Janice K.), Memphis, Tenn.; and Joanne Gilmore Farrah, (husband, Yusuf Sr.), Monroe Township, N.J.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Her sister, Susan A. Gilmore Liggs, and her brother, Milton J. Gilmore Jr., preceded her in death.
Services will be held on Friday, July 30, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 436 S. Seventh St., Reading. A viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Forest Hills Cemetery, Neversink Road, Reading.
Uplifting Life Services are being arranged by the DeBaptiste Funeral Homes Inc., West Chester and Bryn Mawr.
Visit www.DeBaptiste.com for information and to send condolences, 610-696-4812.
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Memories and Condolences
for Nellie Singleton
Tracy Rutkowski
August 14, 2010
Beanie, I am sorry to hear about your mom. I know it is hard, but it will get better. If you need anything, please call me.
Tracy & Kevin Rutkowski
August 14, 2010
We are so sorry for your loss. Please take peace in knowing that she is in a better place now. Our thoughts are with your family. "Mom" was loved by many, and will be missed by many. We are very fortunate to have had her in our lives. God bless you all.
Mary Prentice
August 6, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. "Sis" and Family
G Jean Prentice-Harris
August 6, 2010
Family,
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you. Jean
Crystal Harris
August 6, 2010
Although it has only been a week my heart still feels the burn of missing you...I will forever keep you in my heart and remember everything you have taught, for your are part of the Woman I have come to be. Until we meet again I will say goodnight to one of the Worlds Greatest Woman I know....Love you Aunt Polly!
Donna Blackwell Marie/Henry Britt
August 1, 2010
To the Singleton & Gilmore Families
Our sympathy and warmest thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow.
Rayna Wasington
July 31, 2010
many prayers to the family,she is at peace now bless u all.
Charlene Franklin
July 30, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
July 30, 2010
To The Gilmore Family,
Our prayers and thoughts go out to your family. May GOD be with you all.
The Doleman Familys
Reading, PA - Wilmington, DE - and Atlanta, GA
July 30, 2010
Singleton and Gilmore Families
As time passes and you return to your normal routines, may you continue to be comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Hold them near and dear to you. Also remember Polly is in a better place, safe in the hands of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
God Bless all of you,
Love,
Sharon & Tune Davis
MR & MRS ROBERT H. /TINA LIGGS BAILEY
July 30, 2010
TO THE SINGLETON/GILMORE FAMILY
YOU HAVE OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY AND LOVE AT THIS TIME. MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU. SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY MANY.
Rosanne Washington
July 30, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Debra (Burgess) Croom
July 30, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
July 30, 2010
To the Singleton/Gilmore families
May God bless you during your time of need. Please except my deepest sympathies.
Connie Snead & family
Burdine Family
July 30, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Always remember that God is with you. He will give you the strength to deal with your sorrow. Seek him always for strength. He is your strength in a time of weakness. God Bless you all.
Amanda (Mandy) Burdine
July 30, 2010
To the Gilmore/Singleton Family: May God wrap his loving and comforting arms around all you during this time of sorrow. When I look at the picture that you have posted, I say, now that she is in heaven with Jesus, she is saying, "If you can see me now." She has a glorious body, smiling and rejoicing with the Lord. She would want you to focus on her no more pain. Lean on the strength that she left behind. The example that she left behind. The love that she left behind. I remember you all being a very close knit family, remain that way, and you will help one another get through this. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Lean on God, because he is our present help in troubled times.
July 30, 2010
To the Singleton/Gilmore Families
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. Please keep this in your hearts, "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." We love you all.
David & Debbie (Glimp) Giddens
Barbara Williams
July 29, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Aaron & Ruth Mosley
July 29, 2010
TO the Singleton and Gilmore Families, our prayers and sympathy are with you all at this time.
Linda Manning
July 29, 2010
To the Singleton/Copeland Families, May God comfort and strengthen all of you. I am blessed to have known Ms. Polly; I pray that your hearts will be filled with wonderful memories of the times share with Ms. Polly. May the Lord Bless and Keep all of you.
July 29, 2010
To the Singleton and Gilmore Families: You are in our thoughts and prayers may God Bless each and everyone of you.
Leigh Stroman and Family
Robert Green
July 29, 2010
Now you know I love me some miss Polly! I remember when I would come home. Miss Polly would always be one of the first people I would always come to see. she would just put that warm spirit on you and you were friends for life. she was an Inspiration to me and left an Imprint on my life. GOD SEND US BACK Another Miss Polly. because we miss her Dearly. Love you Fat AL & Andre & all the family. you are in my Prayer.thank you Miss Polly for always having your ARMS open for me! HALLELUJAH! Lord Please comfort this family.For they are truly Blessed!!
April Taylor
July 29, 2010
To my brother Andre & family,
May God continue to hold each of you and may you all find comfort, have faith, and be strong.
Andre, I love you and wish I could be there right now...You are in my heart and prayers.....Big Brother.
Love Lil Sis,
April, and Markese & Maya (Thomasville, Georgia)
Jerry Ware
July 29, 2010
To the Singleton Family, I have fond memories of the entire family and I know that God's Grace and Mercy will comfort you in Polly's absence.
Rev. Kim Glimp Ware
July 29, 2010
To the Family:
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. (Revelations 21:4)
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jerry and Kim (Glimp)Ware
Babe, Tonya, Amari and Isaiah
July 29, 2010
Aunt Polly we miss you already. We pray that you continue to shine on us. Your love will always keep you around in our hearts and minds. Thank you for your courage and demonstration of strength.
July 29, 2010
To the Gilmore/Singleton families,
You have my deepest sympathy for the loss of Poly. I feel so blessed to have had the privilede to know her. She was a beautiful person whom I will never forget. She always made me feel so warm and welcome in her home. May God bless and comfort you all.
Love Debbie (Norris) Duncan
Eric Wilson
July 28, 2010
Miss Nellie, was a woman who always saw the good in people. Its very hard to not be there to share in her life with all of you but know that heaven truly has an angel watching over the entire Singleton/Gilmore family.
July 28, 2010
To the Singleton/Gilmore families, May God wrap his arms around you and comfort you and give you peace during your time of your sorrow.
Pearl O'Bryant (Ming), Cerise Ming, Lafayette Ming
Needum and Diana O'Bryant
July 28, 2010
To the Singleton/Gilmore families,
It is with great sadness that we learned of your mom's death.The Bible says that weeping endures for a night , but JOY comes in the morning! We serve a mighty God that is able to comfort your hearts, and give you a peace during these dark hours. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
July 28, 2010
So sorry to hear of your loss. May our Lord and Savior bless and comfort each and every one of you during your time of sorrow. Margrette & Rick Bailey
Robert Cole & Family
July 28, 2010
May God, Keep this Family together in your time of Sorrow.Saying Goodbyes are hard but, keep your faith in GOD he will give you all the strength you need.
Natalie Baxter
July 28, 2010
To the Singleton/Gilmore Families:
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. She loved her family dearly and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. God Bless You and stay strong.
Gena Pina and Family
July 28, 2010
Good Bye
In our minds we always knew
this time would come to pass.
But knowing it, and living it,
has come and gone so fast.
Goodbyes are often hard to say,
they hurt so very much.
Though you're not gone.
You still remain,
in the minds, hearts, and lives you've
touched.
Lillie Mixon & Family
July 28, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Terri Elliott & Family
July 28, 2010
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Aunt Polly you will always be in our hearts!
Liggs family
July 27, 2010
Michael Brown
July 27, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Gloria Keller
July 27, 2010
Dying is a sad journey to watch someone you love transition into a life God promised! dying is so personal only you and God can make that walk. I imagine it to be a hard transition leaving those u love behind, but something happens when God wraps his arms around you n whispers. "WELL DONE MY SERVANT WELL DONE"
Dana Rostick
July 27, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow.
shirley cherry
July 27, 2010
To The Entire Family
You have my deepest sympathy a this time. My prayers are with you all. Love ShirleyJean Cherry and family,
Patti Jefferson
July 27, 2010
To the Family,
My deepest condolences go out to you at this time. You were truly blessed to have such a strong matriarch. You are all in my prayers. Hold fast to your wonderful memories,draw close to each other and even closer to God. May He keep you in His care.
Henry Nelson
July 27, 2010
Dear Singleton/Gilmore Family & Friends,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
Roberta Wilson(Dorsey)
July 27, 2010
May God Bless And Keep You In Your Time Of Sorrow And As You Hold Tight To One Another. Know That My Prayers Are With You.
Brenda Heinly
July 27, 2010
Aunt Polly,
You welcomed me into your family with open arms and treated your great niece and great nephew as they were your own children. You are now our angel. Rest in peace...
July 27, 2010
My prayer, is that Jesus would give you peace at this time of need. Love Roy Flowers and family.
Val Canon
July 27, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Love,
Val Canon and Family
Candace Burton-Singlar
July 27, 2010
Karen, Diane and Family,
May God bless and keep you in his perfect peace.
Rosetta Johnson
July 27, 2010
To the Families, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow. God Bless all of you. Rosie Johnson & Family.
robert sppradley
July 27, 2010
Sorry for your lost may God bless all of yous
Deidre Godfrey (Horn) & Family
July 27, 2010
To the Singleton & Gilmore Families,
We are sorry to hear about your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you in your time of sorrow.
Clayton Taylor
July 27, 2010
May God bless and keep you in your time of sorrow. Our prayers and sympathy go out to you.
Donna Jones/Johnson
July 27, 2010
my prayers are with the Gilmore and Singleton family. May you have as much peace as she now has.
Bridget Key & family
July 27, 2010
Our prayers & thoughts are with at this time of sorrow.
Lattia Duncan-McClinton
July 27, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mary Liggs
July 27, 2010
Aunt Polly
You will always be in my heart. You have left this place called earth to live well and blessed with Jesus in Heaven for eternity where we will meet again.
Love Ya
Mary Liggs
Shelly Brossman & Family
July 27, 2010
Our Hearts & Prayers go out to the family. Miss Polly you were a very genuine & loving woman. You will truly be missed, but never forgotten! God bless you, it was a pleasure to have known you!
Libby Davies-Bell
July 27, 2010
To The Family:
So sorry to hear of your loss. You are in
my thoughts and prayers. May God bless
each of you.
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Naus
July 27, 2010
She is now at peace with the lord that called her to be with him. Our prayers are with you and your family.
linda davies
July 27, 2010
samantha melissa family very sorry to read about your mother in the paper i sorry icanotcome but i dont go out much any more prayer and though our with all of yous linda davies
Craig & Lisa Johnson-Hickerson
July 27, 2010
To the Gilmore & Singleton Families,
Please know our thoughts & prayers are with all at this time of sorrow.....
Pat Branch & Family
July 27, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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