ANDERSON - Wade Hampton Gilmer, Jr., 78, died Saturday, January15, 2011 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born October 20, 1932 in Anderson, he was the son of the late Wade Hampton and Nancy McAlister Gilmer. He served in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of Clemson University. He retired as office manager with T. Ree McCoy and Son Builders with 42 years service. Mr. Gilmer was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he had served as a Deacon, Elder, and Church Trustee.
He is survived by his wife, Mae Linda Gilmer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy G. McCoy. Graveside services were held Sunday at Forest Lawn Memorial Park conducted by Dr. Marshall Tribble.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621 or to Calvary Home for Children, 110 Calvary Home Circle, Anderson, SC 29621.
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