Edgar James Gilmore Obituary (1939 - 2019)

Edgar Gilmore Sr., 80, passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was born on January 21, 1939 in Silsbee, TX. He graduated from Silsbee High School, attended Texas Southern University and served in the US Army. He is survived by daughter Arlette Gilmore Brown and son Edgar Gilmore Jr, sister Joyce A. James, brother Clyde Gilmore, and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Gilmore Sr and Barbara McKinney Gilmore, wife Arlette Jones Gilmore and siblings: Irene Simmons, Carol Fulton, Chester Gilmore Jr, Albert Gilmore, and Gerald Gilmore. A private memorial has been planned. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Disabled American Veterans or your preferred charitable organization.