- Date Of Birth: September 18, 1927
- Date Of Death: August 6, 2018
- State: Missouri
Memorials/Donations
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Baptist Home for the Aged located in Ironton, MO.
Obituary
Sallie Marie Wood-Weekley nee Gilmer of Warrenton, Missouri, passed away August 6, 2018 at the age of 90. She was born September 18, 1927 in Hadley, Missouri to Charles E. and Irene Gilmer nee Carter. Sallie married John Wood Jr. on June 28, 1947 in St. Louis, MO. They were married 48 years at the time of his death. On March 27, 2004 she married Hermann Weekley. They were married 8 years at the time of his death. Sallie is survived by one son, Ronald L. (Katherine) Wood of Florissant, MO.; four daughters, Patricia A. Long of Warrenton, MO., Kathryn L. (Kevin) McNatt of Hazelwood, MO., Karen R. (John) Carruth of Argyle, TX., Sandra M. (Maurice) Sachs of Foristell, MO.; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Brothers, Henry Edward (Reva) Gilmer of Ellington, MO. and Floyd Elvis Gilmer of Hermitage, MO. Sallie is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Sallie was preceded in death by her husbands, John Wood, Jr. and Hermann Weekley; her parents Charles and Irene Gilmer; one brother, Charles E. “Sonny” (Chestaline) Gilmer; three sisters, Martha E. (Floyd) Jones, Audrey M. (John Spradling and Jack Hays) Hays, Doris Imogene (Wendell) Pogue; sister-in-law, Sandra Gilmer; son-in-law, Stephen A. Long. Sallie was baptized as a young girl at the Baptist Church in Redford, MO. She was faithful in her church attendance all of her life until her health prevented it. Her passion was singing, especially in the church choir and with the Melodeers singing group from Lakeview Estates in Warrenton, MO. At the time of her death, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Warrenton, MO. Burial will be at Eternal Peace Cemetery beside her husband John.
Visitation:
Date: Thursday, August 9, 2018
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Visitation Location:
Pitman Funeral Home 1545 Wentzville Parkway Wentzville, MO. 63385
Service:
Date: Thursday, August 9, 2018
Time: 12:00 pm
Service Location:
Pitman Funeral Home 1545 Wentzville Parkway Wentzville, MO. 63385
Interment:
Eternal Peace Cemetery Wentzville, MO 63385.
