Lela Ann
Gilmore, age 45 of Bolivar, MO, passed away Monday, June 10, 2013, at Citizens
Memorial Healthcare Facility Bolivar.
She was born May 19, 1968, in Centralia, IL, to Leonard Roy and Helen
Louise (Graves) McElroy. Lela worked as
a CNA in the healthcare industry.
She is preceded in death by her
mother; a son Kyle Joseph McElroy; and a brother Lyndvel McElroy.
Lela is survived by her three
children: Rebeckah McElroy, Morgan Gilmore, and Drayven Gilmore all of Bolivar,
MO; a granddaughter Alyce McElroy of Bolivar, MO; her brother Lyndvel’s widow, Linda Elaine McElroy; a brother Paul McElroy; nine sisters: Sarah Jackson, Ruth Robinson,Linda Wilson, Margaret Doke, Patricia Orrell, Paula
Killingsworth, her twin Lila Woollums, Teri McElroy, and Sheri Altic; her
father Leonard McElroy; significant other Ray Raymond; as well as numerous
other relatives and friends.
Private
family services will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Pitts Chapel Bolivar, MO.