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Henry Grady “Papa Henry” Wilmore

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Henry Grady “Papa Henry” Wilmore

Birth
Houston County, Texas, USA
Death
2 Sep 1980 (aged 80)
Houston County, Texas, USA
Burial
Houston County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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A view of the late Henry Wilmore,
born March 3, 1900 in Anderson County. He later moved to Houston County, and united with the Greater New Hope Baptist Church , There he was crowned a deacon at a early age. He and his family moved to Crockett in 1952 but, still remained a faithful member of Greater New Hope for a few years before moving his membership to Progressive Baptist Church
in Crockett, Texas. He served as chairman of Deacon Board
and remained a faithful member until death. Papa Henry, worked in love, wisdom, humility and with courage, patience, and joy.

" His light shines like a million stars and that light still lingers with his children."

Children:

Henry Allen Wilmore ( 1924- 2005 )*
Henry Lee Wilmore ( 1927 -2000 )*
Ida Wilmore Harper ( 1925 )
John Grady Wilmore ( 1929 - 1979 ) *
James Weldon Wilmore (1932- 1997) *
Rev. Willie B. Wilmore ( 2004 )*
Cora Wilmore Ward (1921- 2009)*
Jessie Wilmore Johnson ( 1922- 1969)*

Funeral Service held
Sunday
. September 7, 1980 ---1-30 pm,
Cedar Branch Baptist Church ... Grapeland , Texas....
Rev. Harry Fred Scott, Officiating
Woodley - Wheeler Funeral in Charge....
A view of the late Henry Wilmore,
born March 3, 1900 in Anderson County. He later moved to Houston County, and united with the Greater New Hope Baptist Church , There he was crowned a deacon at a early age. He and his family moved to Crockett in 1952 but, still remained a faithful member of Greater New Hope for a few years before moving his membership to Progressive Baptist Church
in Crockett, Texas. He served as chairman of Deacon Board
and remained a faithful member until death. Papa Henry, worked in love, wisdom, humility and with courage, patience, and joy.

" His light shines like a million stars and that light still lingers with his children."

Children:

Henry Allen Wilmore ( 1924- 2005 )*
Henry Lee Wilmore ( 1927 -2000 )*
Ida Wilmore Harper ( 1925 )
John Grady Wilmore ( 1929 - 1979 ) *
James Weldon Wilmore (1932- 1997) *
Rev. Willie B. Wilmore ( 2004 )*
Cora Wilmore Ward (1921- 2009)*
Jessie Wilmore Johnson ( 1922- 1969)*

Funeral Service held
Sunday
. September 7, 1980 ---1-30 pm,
Cedar Branch Baptist Church ... Grapeland , Texas....
Rev. Harry Fred Scott, Officiating
Woodley - Wheeler Funeral in Charge....

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