Marie Rose Gilmer

Marie Rose Gilmer, 75, of Oakwood, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with interment to follow in New Holland Baptist Church Cemetery. Reverend Terron Gentry will officiate. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Gilmer was born on February 4, 1940 in Athens to the late Roy and Rosa Lee Bramblett. She worked at Winn Dixie and was a member of Friendship Road Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Thomas Howard Gilmer, daughter, Wanda Kay Smith and granddaughter, Jennifer Reed.

Mrs. Gilmer is survived by her sons, Michael Gilmer of Oakwood, Ron and his wife Carrie Gilmer of Rye Brooke, NY; granddaughter, Emily Gilmer of Rye Brooke, NY.

In Lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2302 Parklake Drive NE Suite 210 Atlanta, GA 30345 (404) 325-6973.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.