Betty Jean Gilmer

May 13, 1932 - August 31, 2024

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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel

Friday 9/6, 2:00 pm

Oakwood Cemetery-Hamilton, TX

813 N Rice St.

Hamilton, TX 76531

000-000-0000 |

Saturday 9/7, 10:00 am

Betty Jean Gilmer, 92 of Midland, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024. A Memorial/Celebration service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 6, 2024 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Oakwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Texas.

Betty was born on May 13, 1932 in Hamilton to Luther (Luke) McGlothlin and Leota Trimble McGlothlin. Betty grew up in Hamilton, Texas, attending Hamilton High School, where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Joe Donald Gilmer on November 11, 1950.

Together they embarked on a journey lasting over 60 years.

Accepting Christ at an early age, Betty continued serving the Lord for the rest of her life with continual prayer for her family and friends. Betty and Joe had 2 sons, Joe Michael Gilmer and Mark Alan Gilmer.

Moving to Midland, Texas in 1969, they made Midland their home. Betty was a devoted wife, mother and friend to many, many people. From 1971 until 1980, she was a teaching assistant at West Elementary and Alamo Junior High. Betty and Joe worked and traveled all over the country, working and living all over the southwest, as well as Utah and Tennessee for extended periods of time, making lifelong friends along the way.

After Joe’s semi-retirement, they enjoyed going on cruises, with several to the Bahamas and one to the Panama Canal. They also loved spending time together in the mountains of New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming.

Betty is survived by her sons, Joe Michael Gilmer and wife Dawn of Houston, Texas; Mark Alan Gilmer and wife Carla of Midland, Texas; grandson Jeffery Gilmer and wife Kathrine of Houston, Texas; granddaughter Kim Thrash and husband Michael of Houston; and great granddaughters MacKenzie Ceballos of Houston, Texas, Posy Thrash and Goldie Thrash and Alice Gilmer, all of Houston, Texas.

Betty is preceded in death by father, Luther McGlothlin; mother, Leota McGlothlin; and husband, Joe Donald Gilmer.

The family would like to express their gratitude towards Cimarron Place of Midland, Texas, where the ladies and gentlemen greatly helped Betty with assisted living. Words cannot express enough how peaceful and caring that you made her final months. She loved seeing all your smiling faces.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Teen Challenge Adult Centers of Texas, Inc., and/or Cimarron Place, assisted living in Midland, Texas.

Honorary pallbearers are Mike Gilmer, Mark Gilmer, Jeffery Gilmer, Richard Spencer, Alan Peters, Jack Erwin and Louis Barrios.

Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences may be made at www.npwelch.com.

Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel

Friday 9/6, 2:00 pm

Oakwood Cemetery-Hamilton, TX

813 N Rice St.

Hamilton, TX 76531

000-000-0000 | Map

Saturday 9/7, 10:00 am

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Betty was one of the wonderful Cornerstone women who mentored so many of us. Her prayers were always welcome and soothing. the Lord gave Betty a beautiful smile and fun personality. She will be missed by all who knew her. I can only imagine...her heavenly greeting. Blessings to her two sons and their wives for loving Betty well.

To the Gilmer family. My love to you all at your Mama's homecoming. She was my spiritual mom. Ronny and I both have some bug, so don't need to be around people. Your mother had patience and love for Ronny and me. I recall a time shortly after I got saved. I called your mom and asked if it was a sin, after I threw my cigarettes in the dumpster, to crawl in and retrieve them. She just laughed and said, "Well Patty, I don't know!". Sweet, sweet lady, she is with her Joe daddy💕

I am so sorry for the loss of your precious mom, Betty. Throughout the years I came home to Midland, she always held a special place in my heart. I looked forward to the occasions I was able to sit down with her over lunch, along with my mom and their friends after church or getting together for a birthday. She and your dad’s great faith and wisdom inspired my husband and me, a young family at that time in the military, moving frequently when our oldest son had a very serious illness. Their spiritual faith, wisdom, and knowledge of the Word encourages us to this day to stay strong in the faith and trust God. She was a wonderful person, as was your dad. We miss them both and are praying for you all as you hold her service this morning, and in the days ahead asking the Lord to comfort you and surround you with his peace. This scripture makes me think of your mom, who always had such a bright countenance and outlook on life: Daniel 12:3 “Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.”

My heartfelt condolences to Betty's family! She was an amazing friend and prayer warrior! I will miss her deeply! I could always count on her to uplift me with scriptures from the Bible or a recent teaching she had heard. I know she prayed for me and my family every day! I am so grateful for many years of friendship with her. She was a true friend and sister in Christ! We both carried the label "only child." We really understood each other and thought a lot alike. An amazing lady!

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

Sending love to the Gilmer family. The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you. Numbers 24-25

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I am sorry for your loss. A very special lady and a blessing to so many people, especially to me.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.