Ray Elbert Gilpin, son of "Dee" and Mamie Ellen Romines Gilpin, was born May 30, 1922, in Jasper County, Missouri. He departed this life Friday, November 21, 2008, at his home in Climax Springs,Missouri, at the age of eighty-six years, five months and twenty-two days.
His parents, two brothers, Roy Gilpin and Barney Gilpin, and two grandsons, Joey Vaught and Shan Farmer, preceded him in death.
On March 8, 1967, in Miami, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Frances Laura Meyer Farmer. United in love they blended their families and shared the past forty-one years together.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Gilpin of the home; eight children, Dr.Wayne Farmer and wife Irene of Mansquan, New Jersey, Raylene Vaughan of Neosho, Missouri; Warren Farmer of Republic, Missouri; Rodney Gilpin and wife Angie of Hartsburg, Missouri; Bill Farmer of Climax Springs, Missouri; Cathy Rautio and husband Bill of Butte, Montana; Pat Vaught and husband Rick of Climax Springs, Missouri; David Gilpin and wife Donna of Lake Tahoe, California; and Shawna Gilpin of Jefferson City, Missouri; twenty-three grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Ray was raised in the Joplin, Missouri, area and attended school at Enterprise Academy in Kansas. He served his country proudly during World War II in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany and served as a medic. He was a conscientious objector and didn't carry a weapon; however, he entered many dangerous situations to aid fallen soldiers. He carried the white flag into a German POW camp to retrieve American troops and the operation was bombed by the enemy. He carried a soldier to safety and was awarded the Silver Star for bravery for going above and beyond the call of duty. He was driving an ambulance that was attacked and his leg was severely injured. He was awarded a Purple Heart, a small award for a lifetime of suffering and pain.
After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to Joplin, Missouri, and later moved to Springfield, where he met Frances. They made their home in Springfield and later moved to Sturgeon, Missouri, where they lived for eighteen years. He worked as a cabinet maker and builder for many years. In 1986 they retired to the Lake of the Ozarks. After moving to the lake, he served as Camp Ranger at Camp Heritage in Climax Springs. He was a member of the Climax Springs Kiwanis Club and served on the school board of the Climax Springs R-IV School District.He made a profession of faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Golden Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church in Clinton, Missouri. He and Frances served on mission trips to Indian Reservations and other parts of the United States. He helped build many churches through Maranatha Volunteers International.
In his spare time he enjoyed building, gardening and farming. He raised angora goats and emus. Ray loved helping people, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. The way Ray lived his life was a testament of his love of the Lord.
Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his many accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he created for his family and friends.
Services will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday November 24, 2008 at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park in Joplin,Missouri. Visitation will start at 5:00 pm and last until time of the service under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton, Missouri.
His parents, two brothers, Roy Gilpin and Barney Gilpin, and two grandsons, Joey Vaught and Shan Farmer, preceded him in death.
On March 8, 1967, in Miami, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Frances Laura Meyer Farmer. United in love they blended their families and shared the past forty-one years together.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Gilpin of the home; eight children, Dr.Wayne Farmer and wife Irene of Mansquan, New Jersey, Raylene Vaughan of Neosho, Missouri; Warren Farmer of Republic, Missouri; Rodney Gilpin and wife Angie of Hartsburg, Missouri; Bill Farmer of Climax Springs, Missouri; Cathy Rautio and husband Bill of Butte, Montana; Pat Vaught and husband Rick of Climax Springs, Missouri; David Gilpin and wife Donna of Lake Tahoe, California; and Shawna Gilpin of Jefferson City, Missouri; twenty-three grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Ray was raised in the Joplin, Missouri, area and attended school at Enterprise Academy in Kansas. He served his country proudly during World War II in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany and served as a medic. He was a conscientious objector and didn't carry a weapon; however, he entered many dangerous situations to aid fallen soldiers. He carried the white flag into a German POW camp to retrieve American troops and the operation was bombed by the enemy. He carried a soldier to safety and was awarded the Silver Star for bravery for going above and beyond the call of duty. He was driving an ambulance that was attacked and his leg was severely injured. He was awarded a Purple Heart, a small award for a lifetime of suffering and pain.
After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to Joplin, Missouri, and later moved to Springfield, where he met Frances. They made their home in Springfield and later moved to Sturgeon, Missouri, where they lived for eighteen years. He worked as a cabinet maker and builder for many years. In 1986 they retired to the Lake of the Ozarks. After moving to the lake, he served as Camp Ranger at Camp Heritage in Climax Springs. He was a member of the Climax Springs Kiwanis Club and served on the school board of the Climax Springs R-IV School District.He made a profession of faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Golden Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church in Clinton, Missouri. He and Frances served on mission trips to Indian Reservations and other parts of the United States. He helped build many churches through Maranatha Volunteers International.
In his spare time he enjoyed building, gardening and farming. He raised angora goats and emus. Ray loved helping people, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. The way Ray lived his life was a testament of his love of the Lord.
Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his many accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he created for his family and friends.
Services will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday November 24, 2008 at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park in Joplin,Missouri. Visitation will start at 5:00 pm and last until time of the service under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton, Missouri.
Ray Elbert Gilpin, son of "Dee" and Mamie Ellen Romines Gilpin, was born May 30, 1922, in Jasper County, Missouri. He departed this life Friday, November 21, 2008, at his home in Climax Springs,Missouri, at the age of eighty-six years, five months and twenty-two days.
His parents, two brothers, Roy Gilpin and Barney Gilpin, and two grandsons, Joey Vaught and Shan Farmer, preceded him in death.
On March 8, 1967, in Miami, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Frances Laura Meyer Farmer. United in love they blended their families and shared the past forty-one years together.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Gilpin of the home; eight children, Dr.Wayne Farmer and wife Irene of Mansquan, New Jersey, Raylene Vaughan of Neosho, Missouri; Warren Farmer of Republic, Missouri; Rodney Gilpin and wife Angie of Hartsburg, Missouri; Bill Farmer of Climax Springs, Missouri; Cathy Rautio and husband Bill of Butte, Montana; Pat Vaught and husband Rick of Climax Springs, Missouri; David Gilpin and wife Donna of Lake Tahoe, California; and Shawna Gilpin of Jefferson City, Missouri; twenty-three grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Ray was raised in the Joplin, Missouri, area and attended school at Enterprise Academy in Kansas. He served his country proudly during World War II in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany and served as a medic. He was a conscientious objector and didn't carry a weapon; however, he entered many dangerous situations to aid fallen soldiers. He carried the white flag into a German POW camp to retrieve American troops and the operation was bombed by the enemy. He carried a soldier to safety and was awarded the Silver Star for bravery for going above and beyond the call of duty. He was driving an ambulance that was attacked and his leg was severely injured. He was awarded a Purple Heart, a small award for a lifetime of suffering and pain.
After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to Joplin, Missouri, and later moved to Springfield, where he met Frances. They made their home in Springfield and later moved to Sturgeon, Missouri, where they lived for eighteen years. He worked as a cabinet maker and builder for many years. In 1986 they retired to the Lake of the Ozarks. After moving to the lake, he served as Camp Ranger at Camp Heritage in Climax Springs. He was a member of the Climax Springs Kiwanis Club and served on the school board of the Climax Springs R-IV School District.He made a profession of faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Golden Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church in Clinton, Missouri. He and Frances served on mission trips to Indian Reservations and other parts of the United States. He helped build many churches through Maranatha Volunteers International.
In his spare time he enjoyed building, gardening and farming. He raised angora goats and emus. Ray loved helping people, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. The way Ray lived his life was a testament of his love of the Lord.
Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his many accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he created for his family and friends.
Services will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday November 24, 2008 at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park in Joplin,Missouri. Visitation will start at 5:00 pm and last until time of the service under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton, Missouri.
His parents, two brothers, Roy Gilpin and Barney Gilpin, and two grandsons, Joey Vaught and Shan Farmer, preceded him in death.
On March 8, 1967, in Miami, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Frances Laura Meyer Farmer. United in love they blended their families and shared the past forty-one years together.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Gilpin of the home; eight children, Dr.Wayne Farmer and wife Irene of Mansquan, New Jersey, Raylene Vaughan of Neosho, Missouri; Warren Farmer of Republic, Missouri; Rodney Gilpin and wife Angie of Hartsburg, Missouri; Bill Farmer of Climax Springs, Missouri; Cathy Rautio and husband Bill of Butte, Montana; Pat Vaught and husband Rick of Climax Springs, Missouri; David Gilpin and wife Donna of Lake Tahoe, California; and Shawna Gilpin of Jefferson City, Missouri; twenty-three grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Ray was raised in the Joplin, Missouri, area and attended school at Enterprise Academy in Kansas. He served his country proudly during World War II in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany and served as a medic. He was a conscientious objector and didn't carry a weapon; however, he entered many dangerous situations to aid fallen soldiers. He carried the white flag into a German POW camp to retrieve American troops and the operation was bombed by the enemy. He carried a soldier to safety and was awarded the Silver Star for bravery for going above and beyond the call of duty. He was driving an ambulance that was attacked and his leg was severely injured. He was awarded a Purple Heart, a small award for a lifetime of suffering and pain.
After being honorably discharged from the Army, he returned to Joplin, Missouri, and later moved to Springfield, where he met Frances. They made their home in Springfield and later moved to Sturgeon, Missouri, where they lived for eighteen years. He worked as a cabinet maker and builder for many years. In 1986 they retired to the Lake of the Ozarks. After moving to the lake, he served as Camp Ranger at Camp Heritage in Climax Springs. He was a member of the Climax Springs Kiwanis Club and served on the school board of the Climax Springs R-IV School District.He made a profession of faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Golden Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church in Clinton, Missouri. He and Frances served on mission trips to Indian Reservations and other parts of the United States. He helped build many churches through Maranatha Volunteers International.
In his spare time he enjoyed building, gardening and farming. He raised angora goats and emus. Ray loved helping people, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. The way Ray lived his life was a testament of his love of the Lord.
Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his many accomplishments and will treasure the wonderful memories he created for his family and friends.
Services will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday November 24, 2008 at the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ozark Memorial Park in Joplin,Missouri. Visitation will start at 5:00 pm and last until time of the service under the direction of the Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton, Missouri.
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