David Eugene Gilmore

David Eugene Gilmore, age 64, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at 7:56 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born August 6, 1953, in Aurora, Missouri, the son of David Carl and Thelma (Bowling) Gilmore. David was the owner of a Tree Trimming and Stump Grinding business. He enjoyed coon hunting and stock car racing, but his greatest joy in life were his granddaughters, Paelyn and Haevyn. He spent many evenings being pampered and polished while getting his hair styled. He also enjoyed watching Paelyn play basketball and playing hide and seek with Haevyn. He was the best at giving lawn mower rides to the girls and they would often argue over who got to sit on his lap. He was a member of the Destiny Church in Marionville, Missouri. On April 27, 1974, he married Connie Sue Wolfe, in Aurora. David is survived by his wife of 43 years, Connie, of the home; one son, D.J. Gilmore and his wife, Ashley, of Republic, Missouri; two granddaughters, Paelyn and Haevyn Gilmore; two brothers, Joe (Doris) Gilmore and John (Anissa) Gilmore; nine sisters, Bernadean Lloyd, Diane (Ward) Schaeffer, Joyce (Darrell) Williams, Della Faye Gilmore, Donna (Robert) Jung, Mary (Joe) Ellingsworth, Georgia (Danny) Talbert, Becky (Jerry) Couch, and Dorothy (Rick) McGlothlin and several nieces and nephews. His parents, David and Thelma, and two sisters, preceded him in death. A funeral service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017, at Destiny Church in Marionville, Missouri. Burial will follow at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora. Visitation will be held from 11:00-1:00 p.m. on Friday, December 15, in the church. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Destiny Church in Honor of David Gilmore/Perfect Gift Campaign Donations can be made online at www.destinychurch.me/giving. Online condolences may be shared at this website.