Dorothy Smith Gilmore

Dorothy Smith Gilmore of Birmingham, Alabama passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the age of 94. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who was very much loved and will be greatly missed. She had many enjoyments in life but most of all was being close to her family. Dorothy was born on February 22, 1926 in Fairfield, Alabama and graduated from the University of Alabama. She was a longtime member of Huffman United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Dr. Keith Woodham Gilmore; parents, James Newton Smith and Evelyn Louise Smith; a brother, James Smith and her sister, Margaret Shirley. She is survived by her son, Joe Gilmore and her daughters, Janice Campbell (Bill), Judy Riley, and Jean Jenkins; her pride and joy thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.

Services will be held at Ridout’s Trussville Chapel on Tuesday, March 17th with visitation beginning at 10 am and chapel services at 11 am. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Kirkwood by the River for the loving care of their mother this past year.