James Bruce Gilmer Sr.

James Bruce Gilmer Sr., 49 of Jonesboro died Monday, April 3, 2006 at St. Bernards Medical Center. He had lived his lifetime in Jonesboro and was of the Baptist Belief. As a long standing member of the Free Spirit Riders, James “Gilley” Gilmer will be missed by all of his brothers and fellow riders.

He was preceded in death by his father, James Alvin Gilmer, one son, James Bruce Gilmer, Jr., and his great grandmother X. L. Fleetwood.

Wife Angie Renee’ Gilmer, of the home

Sons Alvin Brent Gilmer, Newark, Arkansas Greg Alan Gilmer, Jonesboro, Timothy Alan Jones, Jonesboro, James Michael Cole, Jonesboro,

Daughters Ginger Ann Clay, Jonesboro,

Mother Geraldine Davenport, Cave City, Arkansas,

Brothers Gary Wayne Gilmer, Batesville, Arkansas John Gilmer, Hardy, Arkansas

Sisters Mary Gann, Batesville, Sandra Gann, Poughkeepsi, Arkansas Jeri Bevill, Little Rock, Arkansas

Grandchildren Dakota Dodd, Jesse Clay, and Cayden Clay,

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 6, 2006 at Emerson Memorial Chapel with Leroy Franks officiating and burial to follow at Shiloh Cemetery with Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers are Will Pollard, Barry Jones, Ronnie “Preacher” Montgomery, James “Bos” Burris, Ronnie Tucker, Tim “Tiny” Huffine. Honorary pallbearers are William Gann, Nick Gann, Richard Clay, James Danels, JD Guthrie, and Chester Markum.

Visitation will be from 5 – 7 Wednesday night at Emerson Funeral Home. For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family request you please consider the James Gilmer Fund at Liberty Bank

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