George Thomas Gilmore Sr.

Tom was born in Gadsden in 1940 where he resided his entire life. He served 4 years in the U.S. Coast Guard, and was a self-employed piano technician for 56 years serving northeast Alabama. He co-owned and operated Sommers Music Company in Albertville and Rainsville until 1986. As a teenager, he was Baptized at College Heights Baptist Church. He moved his letter in 1969 to East Gadsden Baptist Church where he served as a bus captain in the children's bus ministry, and remained an active member until his death. He had been a resident of the Tidmore Bend area since 1985 and loved life on the Coosa River. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, and making people laugh. He was a prankster, and was still making jokes up until his death. He loved life!

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Judy McGehee Gilmore and his parents, Ernest and Lois Gilmore.

Survivors include his son, Tom Gilmore, Jr. (Ramona) of Gadsden, Kathy Gilmore Arthur

(Andrew) of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Matthew Gilmore (Ashton) of Rainbow City, Jonathon Gilmore (Rebecca) of Pell City, Rachel Palmer (Erik) of Rainbow City, Melanie Bullard (Josh) of Gadsden, Courtney Garrison (Matthew) of Glencoe, Kate Arthur of Tucson, and 16 great-grandchildren. Tom will also be greatly missed by his dear friend and Scrabble partner, Marilyn Barber, and his informally adopted son, Remington Runyans.

The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 pm, with the service to follow at 5:00 pm on March 28th.

Pallbearers will be Matthew Gilmore, Jonathon Gilmore, Erik Palmer, Josh Bullard, Matthew Garrison, and Remington Runyans.