Mary Elizabeth Gilmore

James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel Mary E. Gilmore, 85, of Marianna, passed away April 15, 2013 at Jackson Hospital. She was born February 20, 1928. She resided in Marianna for more than 46 years. Mary was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and enjoyed animals, children, and socializing. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Retired Senior Master Sgt. James C. Gilmore Sr., her parents, William M and Nannie Ford, one brother, Joesph Ford and one sister, Kathleen Gibson. Mrs. Gilmore is survived by two sons, Jim Gilmore Jr. and his wife, Jo Ann, Mickey Gilmore and his wife, Sheila all of Marianna; four grandchildren, Melissa Gilmore Harris, Michael Shannon Gilmore, Alicia Bragg and Christopher Gilmore; Seven great grandchildren, Mickey Hughes, Brady, Kayla and Savanna Gilmore, Trenton and Caden Bragg, and Clay Harris. Two sisters, Evelyn Yeager and Bobbie Sue Medley. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 at James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel with Pastor Jim Harbert and Pastor Paul Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens with James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at James & Sikes Maddox Chapel