Louise Hill Gilmore

Louise Hill Gilmore,86, passed away peacefully in her home on September 5, 2022. She was born in Alcoa, Tennessee on March 1, 1936 to Elzie and Thurzie Hill - their 12th child. She was a 1954 graduate of Charles M. Hall School. In the fall of 1954, she was one of 6 African American students who bravely re-integrated Maryville College following the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown V. Board of Education and are now known as the “Maryville Six.”

She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Tyree Gilmore; parents: Elzie & Thurzie Hill; 10 siblings; children: Wyman Gilmore, Pamela Gilmore, and Angel Louise Gilmore (still born).

She is survived by a very devoted and loving sister: Rosie L. Gillespie; loving and devoted children: Tyris Gilmore (Mary), Shari McRae (Jimmie), Trent D. Gilmore, Darren A. Gilmore, Melanie T. Gilmore, & Dr Christopher A. Gilmore (Shon); loving grandchildren: Christopher Gilmore Jr., Donovan Gilmore, Anthony Jones Jr., (Tenaya), Ryan McRae, Kevin Gilmore (Erica), Tasha Jones (Derrick), Adrian Gilmore (Zoey), Tyris Gilmore, Jr. (Angela), Tareca Henley (Dale), and many great grandchildren, including devoted great grandson, Tre’von Jones; special nieces and nephews: Deretha Hill, Julia Henderson, Marva Byers, Deanna Santos, Danny Byers, James Lawrence, Audrey Lawrence (Kevin Adkins), Curtis Lawrence, Carla Stacy, Janie Wine, Paul Smith, Eric Boyd (Carrie), Robin Lundy (Bill), Mark Gillespie; devoted nieces and nephew: Jackie Hill, Elder Paulette Pace, Joanne Anthony, and Logan Hill, other nieces and nephews - too many to mention; loving friends: Tony Jones and Kevin Adkins; 2 brothers-in-law: James Gilmore and Wyman Gilmore (Dorothy); loyal friends and classmates: Shirley Carr Clowney and Lois Orange.

She was an avid reader and a historian in her own right. Most importantly, she was a born-again Christian who loved her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ.

Receiving of Friends will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Saint Paul AME Church, 810 N. Hall Rd. Alcoa, from2:00 – 3:00 PM, followed by funeral service. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Body may be viewed fromnoon - 6:00 p.m. on Friday at Foothills Funeral Home. www.foothillsfh.com