Henry "Edward"

Gilmer

Henry Edward Gilmer, age 84, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at his home.  He was born January 5, 1936 in Redford, MO to Charles Edward Gilmer and Irene (Carter) Gilmer.  He married Reva Elizabeth Pogue on September 7th, 1957 and to this union 3 daughters were born. Rhonda Moss and her husband Tom of Ellington; Lisa Applegate and her husband Gary of Linn & Kelly Harbison and her husband WIlliam of Lesterville.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Charles E. (Sonny), four sisters; Martha, Audrey, Sally & Imogene.

He was survived by his wife Reva, his daughters, and one brother Elvis.  He is survived by his grandchildren; Melissa St. Gemme and her husband Jason, Heather McCormack and her husband Mike, Benjamin Applegate, Kaitlin Scaggs and her husband Lucas, Rebekah Swanson and her husband Darren, Levi Harbison and Dylan Applegate. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren; Zoe St. Gemme, Ashton Scaggs, Carter St. Gemme, Luci Scaggs, Noelle Swanson & Liam McCormack, and many other loving family members and friends.

Edward accepted Jesus as his savior and was a member of the Redford Baptist Church. Edward enjoyed watching the St. Louis Cardinals and his grandchildren's ballgames. He liked working with wood, riding horses, hunting and fishing, and playing cards with friends and family. He worked for Caine Steel, Ozark Lead, Reynolds County HIghway Department and ran a back-hoe for himself.

Edward was a loving father, husband, brother, grandfather and friend.  He will be missed by all that knew him.

Due to the rise in COVID-19 masks will be required per the family's request.

The funeral will be live streamed on the Redford Baptist Church Facebook page at 1:30 PM

There will be a private Graveside Service for family and close friends only on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at roughly 2:30 PM at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Minister: Pastor Mike Brown

Pallbearers: Benjamin Applegate, Levi Harbison, Dylan Applegate, Lucas Scaggs, Jason St. Gemme and Darren Swanson

Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to the Redford Baptist Church or the Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri