Mattie Selma Gilmore Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Mattie Selma Gilmore of Columbus, Mississippi, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Mattie left this world on November 12, 2025 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mattie Selma Gilmore to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Floyd Newman and Rhoda Belle Linley Newman; her husband James Larry Gilmore; and her siblings, Alfus Newman, Leonard Newman, Louis Newman, James Newman and Fay Smith.
She is survived by: her children, Don Gilmore of Columbus, MS, Elisa Sharron Tubbs of Columbus, MS and Dana Lynn Fant (Robin) of Starkville, MS; and her grandchildren, Jessica Thomasson (Bryant), Josh Gilmore (Leah), Ashely Gilmore, Tanner Bryan (Jack), Sylvia Grace Hollis (Sam) and Jeremy Yarbrough (Brittney). She is also survived by six great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Samaritan's Purse International Relief, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC, 28607.
