Michael Douglas Gilmore, age 23 of Silverwood, MI, died suddenly on October 23, 2014. A service of remembrance will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Juniata Baptist Church in Vassar, MI with Pastor Lyle Ohman officiating. The family will receive visitors from 10 AM until time of service at the church. Donations may be made to the family fund. Michael was born August 12, 1991 to Dale and Barbara (Powell) Gilmore in Springfield, TN. He is a 2010 graduate of Kingston High School. Michael married Susan Smith August 15, 2009 in Kingston, MI. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, mud bogging, farming and sharing good times with family and friends. Michael was a loving father and husband. He was employed by CR England Trucking of Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Susan of Silverwood, MI; three children: Madelyn, Melissa, and Megan of Silverwood, MI; two sisters: Janet (Charles) Koop, Robin (Cody) Lloyd of Deckerville, MI; two brothers: Blaze and Charlie at home; and best friend: Dylan Hunter; grandparents: Glyndora and Millan Holt of Severville, TN, Dale and Linda Gilmore Sr. of Springfield TN, Christine (John) Bloom of Grand Rapids, MI and Marjorie Howard of Deckerville, MI; mother- and father-in-law, Michael and Vickie Smith; great-grandparents Elroy (Dorthy) Gilmore of Mayville, MI; great-grandmother, Edith Roach; great- grandfather, Herbert Fulkerson. Michael was preceded in death by his grandfather, Bert Howard. Friends and family may share an on-line condolence at www.avramfuneralhome.com. Arrangements made by the Avram Funeral Home, 6028 Lincoln Street, PO Box 130, Mayville, MI 48744. Telephone 989-843-5441.
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