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Ottis L. Gilmore
Ottis L. Gilmore age 88 of Versailles, Ohio passed away at 2:40 A.M.
Monday November 11, 2013 in the Good Samaritan Hospital Dayton,
Ohio. Ottis was born March 3, 1925 in Versailles, Ohio and the
son of the late Andrew “Doc” and Mary M. (Schlechty) Gilmore.
Ottis had farmed his entire life and was a Veteran of W.W. II serving
in the U.S. Army from August 1943 until November of 1945. Ottis
was a member of the Greenville American Legion, Greenville V.F.W.,
Darke County Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans where he was
Past Commander and held the position as Adjutant for 60 years, Purple
Heart Chapter #31 of Dayton, Ohio and the Darke County Farm Bureau.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Velma
L. (Lewis) Gilmore October 6, 2013. They were married October 14,
1956. Also his granddaughter Jessica Anne Gilmore in 1985.
Ottis is survived by his son Mark Gilmore of Versailles; grandchildren
Jill Mann, Gregory Gilmore and Abby Gilmore, great granddaughter Reagan
Lilly Mann and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday November 14, 2013
in the Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio with Pastor Laura
Shreffler officiating. Burial will follow in the Brock Cemetery
Darke County, Ohio. The family will receive friends on Wednesday
from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. in the funeral home.
The Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard will conduct Full Military Honors
on Thursday morning in the Funeral Home.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to
Darke County Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, Greenville
American Legion or the Greenville V.F.W.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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