Harry Walmer

Dr. Walmer was a veteran of World War II where he served as a gunner on a B17 bomber, completing many successful missions. He graduated from Bob Jones University in 1949, and in 1950 married Loretta Mick of Bridgeton, NJ. Together they worked in mission ministries until he became pastor of Calvary Community Church of Statesville, NC, where he served for 15 years. In 1970 he and his family moved to Greenville, SC, where he completed his PhD in Christian Education. As a member of Hampton Park Baptist Church, he became president of the Men for Missions organization and devotedly helped the cause of missions in the church and throughout the world for 28 years.

He is survived by his wife; four children, Brenda (Rodney) Edwards of Greer, SC, Timothy (Sherri) Walmer of Hiram, GA, Mark (Debbie) Walmer, of Chandler, AZ, and John (Marilee) Walmer of Taylors, SC; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Bob Jones University for the School of Health Professions Building, 1700 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC, 29614 or to Miracle Hill Ministries, P.O. Box 2546, Greenville, SC, 29602.

His funeral will be held at 11:30a.m. on Thursday, July 9, at Hampton Park Baptist Church with viewing beginning at 10:45a.m. The private burial will be at M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veterans Cemetery in Anderson, SC.