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Submitted: 6/6/22 • Approved: 6/7/22 • Last Updated: 6/10/22 • R1435692-G1435691-S3
James 16 Aug 1956 - 03 Apr 2006
Angela 31 Jul 1971 - 08 Aug 2021
Marriage: 22 Oct 2005
James Bruce "Gilley" Gilmer Sr. son of James Alvin Gilmer and Geraldine Davenport. Angela Renee (Jones) Gilmer daughter of Gene Jones and Carolyn Jeanette (Brown) Jones.
**obituary
James Bruce Gilmer Sr.
August 16, 1956 - April 3, 2006
James Bruce Gilmer Sr., 49 of Jonesboro died Monday, April 3, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived his lifetime in Jonesboro and was of the Baptist Belief. As a long standing member of the Free Spirit Riders, James “Gilley” Gilmer will be missed by all of his brothers and fellow riders.
He was preceded in death by his father, James Alvin Gilmer, one son, James Bruce Gilmer, Jr., and his great grandmother X. L. Fleetwood.
Wife Angie Renee’ Gilmer, of the home
Sons Alvin Brent Gilmer, Newark, Arkansas Greg Alan Gilmer, Jonesboro, Timothy Alan Jones, Jonesboro, James Michael Cole, Jonesboro,
Daughters Ginger Ann Clay, Jonesboro,
Mother Geraldine Davenport, Cave City, Arkansas,
Brothers Gary Wayne Gilmer, Batesville, Arkansas John Gilmer, Hardy, Arkansas
Sisters Mary Gann, Batesville, Sandra Gann, Poughkeepsi, Arkansas Jeri Bevill, Little Rock, Arkansas
Grandchildren Dakota Dodd, Jesse Clay, and Cayden Clay,
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Leroy Franks officiating and burial to follow at Shiloh Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers are Will Pollard, Barry Jones, Ronnie “Preacher” Montgomery, James “Bos” Burris, Ronnie Tucker, Tim “Tiny” Huffine. Honorary pallbearers are William Gann, Nick Gann, Richard Clay, James Danels, JD Guthrie, and Chester Markum.
Visitation will be from 5 – 7 Wednesday night at Emerson Funeral Home. For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family request you please consider the James Gilmer Fund at Liberty Bank.
Obituary located through Emerson Funeral Home Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas. Published Apr 2006 © Copyright 2005 - 22 Emerson Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
And his wife,
Angie Gilmer of Bono, AR
July 31, 1971 - August 8, 2021
Angela Renee Gilmer, 50, of Bono, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her home. She was born July 31, 1971 in Jonesboro to Gene and Carolyn Jeanette (Brown) Jones. Angie worked for WATCO as a truck dispatcher and was of the Baptist belief. She loved riding motorcycles, collecting Christmas ornaments, shooting guns, and New Orleans Saints football.
Angie was preceded in death by her mother; husband, James B. Gilmer; and her grandparents.
Those left behind to cherish the wonderful memories of Angie include her sons, Timothy Alan (Ashley) Jones and James Michael Cole; her father; grandchildren, Carter Alan Jones, Amelia Faith Jones and Westley Keith Cole; a brother, Barry Gene Jones; two sisters, Tammy Jeanette (Joesph) Rolfe and Beverly Ann Jones; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and 3 fur babies, Jax, Tooie and Paris.
Chapel services will be 10 am Friday at Roller-Farmers Union Funeral Home, 1900 West Washington Avenue in Jonesboro with Jim Pagan officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery.
Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5 pm to 7 pm at the funeral home.
Brandon Curtis, Stephen Foster, Gary Galli, Ryan Foster, Blake Jones, and Cody Hogue will serve as pallbearers. Casey Hogue and Curt Hogue will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Masks are required for the visitation and service.
Photo provided courtesy of Jonesboro Monument Company Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas. With much thanks.
Contributed on 6/6/22 by denise.bratcher63
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