Prophet Joe Gilmore Sr. “Divey” was born on October 15, 1955 in Orangeburg County to the late Luewester Tyler-Gilmore and late Charlie Stroman. He transitioned from his earthly home on September 17,2020 at Agape Hospice House where God called him into his eternal rest. He attended school in the Orangeburg County School District. He worked many different jobs over the course of his life. He loved to cook, spend time outdoors and be with his family. Gilmore as his wife affectionally called him, met at a home bible study group and shortly after got married on August 28, 1991. They had three children and he raised them whole heartedly as their stay- at- home dad. Through them, he added three additional names to the Gilmore 5 Crew, Craig Johnson, Emerald Johnson and Jamaya Haltiwanger.
He was called into the ministry and later ordained as a Prophet at The Holy Gospel Tabernacle under the leadership of Pastor Leila Thompson who he still called and referenced as his pastor. He was attending Truth Baptist under Pastor Terry N. Green where he was faithfully working to serve God where ever he was needed in the ministry.
Prophet Gilmore had a unique God given gift to touch lives where ever he went. Whether it was in the church while giving a spoken word, a prophetic moment, a powerful prayer, an inspirational thought or the laying on of hands, he allowed God to use him for His glory. Outside of the church he loved on his family and friends and kept them laughing with his side jokes of fun and laughter, but he had a serious side too. He always told people to be real with God and stop playing church. He truly trusted God with every area of his life even after his health declined, he trusted that God was a way maker, healer, a deliverer and a God of life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Patricia Williams; brothers, James, Marion and Elijah Gilmore, Louise Gilmore Sr. and Samuel Tyler; a brother in law, James Williams Sr; nephews, Jermaine Williams and James Williams Jr and an aunt, Rosa Clemons.
His memories will forever be cherished by his loving and devoted wife of 29 years, Minister Barbara Gilmore, his daughter Imani Gilmore; his sons, Joe Gilmore Jr and Tyler Gilmore; god-children Shakeya Wolfe, Kimberly Brown and Isaiah Canzater; one grandson Josiah Ethan Gilmore; sisters, Elouise (Richard) Jamison and Marylou ( Billy Ray) Burkett; a brother Buster Tyler; sisters-in-laws, Maybell Tyler, and Barbara Gilmore; brothers-in-laws, Michael (Angela) Green, Pastor Terry ( Celeste) Green , Calvin (Shana) Canzater and Woody Green; one aunt, Albertha Polite, mother-in-law, Patricia Green, a special aunt-in-law, Emma Foster and a host of loved ones to include nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, as well as two special longtime friends Reverend Timothy Dicks and Mr. Larry Hudson
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