Burl Emerson Gilmore, Jr.

Born: Burl Emerson Gilmore, Jr. October 5, 1946 Place: Houston Negro Hospital ~ Houston, Texas Parents: Mr. Burl Emerson Gilmore, Sr. and Mrs. Dora Janice Gilmore Christian Experience: Accepted Christ at an early age Church St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Houston, Texas Affiliation: East Orange AME Church, Houston, Texas Education: Graduate of Kashmere High School ~ Houston, Texas Class of 1965 Graduate of Prairie View A&M University Bachelor of Science – Industrial Education and Technology Master of Education – Industrial Education and Technology Professional Experience: Aldine Independent School District Splendora Independent School District Houston Independent School District Atlantic Richfield Company Galena Park Independent School District Inland Division of General Motors Deceased: Burl, Jr. was preceded in death by his wife, Cleo Murriel Tolbert Gilmore; his parents, Burl Emerson Gilmore, Sr. and Dora Janice Ellisor Gilmore; his brother, Aaron R. Gilmore; his nephews, James T. Davis, Jr. and DaCoda Gilmore; his uncles, George Ellisor, James P. Ellisor, Jerry Ellisor, James Gilmore, Eugene Felder; his aunts, Leola Amie, Ruth Coleman and Mary Whitley; his in-laws, Reverend Cleo Tolbert and Eva Brown Tolbert. Survivors: Three joys of his life, one son, Burl E. Gilmore, III (Shontae); two daughters, Dr. Xyanthine Orethia Gilmore Parillon (Clyde) and Danica Niree Gilmore Fairfax (Datron); six grandchildren, Chace, Parker, Brayden, Bryce, Dason, and Daelon; sister, Connie Ruth Davis (James), sister, Melody Margarita Washington, brother, Luther James Gilmore, brother, Barry Glenn Gilmore, brother, Marcus Lynn Gilmore (Dianna), brother Paul Addis Gilmore (Yvonne), brother, Bert Bradley Gilmore, brother, Ronald Edward Gilmore (Selestine), brother, Marvin Derwin Gilmore, sister, Demetria Diane Mayfield (Andrew), sister, Felicia Janice Hunt (Ray), sister, Sandra Dee Smith (Kenneth) sister-in-law, Wanda Renay Gilmore, brother-in-law, Vonzo Wesley Tolbert of Austin, Texas; and sister-in-law, Frankie Tolbert Mitchell (Gerald) of Longview, Texas; 41 nieces and nephews; 34 great nieces and nephew; 1 great, great niece; his aunts, Imogene Felder and Johnnie Ellisor; his uncles, Johnny B. Felder, Hollis Felder (Betty), Reginald Felder (Cassandra), and Jesse Lee Whitley and a multitude of family and friends.