Ruth Lee Gilmore

Ruth Lee Gilmore, 93, Republic, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. She
was born Monday, March 28, 1927 in Omaha, Ark. to Joseph and Ethel
(Kilgore) Coker. She was the third of 12 children in her family.
She married Gene Gilmore on Oct. 17, 1947. Ruth worked at Woods Garment
for many years. She was baptized in June of 1965 at First Baptist Church.
Gene and Ruth loved to take long drives in the country together, she loved
Arkansas, but most of all she loved her family.
Gilmore is preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband of 60 years,
Gene, and siblings; Helen Huston, Hazel Cartwright, Goldie Williams,
Imogene Wolfe, Wanda Taylor, Robert Coker, Troy Coker, Billy Coker and
Homer Coker.
Left to mourn her passing are two brothers, Howard and wife Delilah Coker
and Larry and wife JoAnn Coker, both of Republic, as well as a host of nieces,
nephews and other extended family and friends.
A graveside service was at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 in Delaware
Cemetery under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home and Pastor Lee Miller
officiating.