Teddy Gilmer Jr.

Teddy Wade Gilmer, Jr. (Ted) passed away peacefully at home after a long but valiant battle with brain cancer. Ted was preceded in death by his father, Teddy Wade Gilmer, Sr. He is survived by his wife Holly Atkisson Gilmer, his daughter Julia, his sons James and Joshua, his mother Imelda Walrond Gilmer, his sisters Danna Coffey (Chip) and Joy Riddle (Hal) and numerous nieces and nephews. Ted was born in Birmingham, AL and reared in Trussville, AL. He graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School in 1983 and from Auburn University in 1987. He enjoyed a varied career in retail management with such stores as Turtles Records and Tapes and Walgreens. Ted loved God, his family and Auburn University. He enjoyed watching wrestling and was an avid collector of sports memorabilia. After his original diagnosis and treatment, Ted was cancer free for many years, which he fully recognized as a miracle. He was grateful for the opportunity to live to see his children grow up. Despite physical limitations from his tumor, Ted maintained a joyful attitude and was an inspiration to many. Ted wanted a party to celebrate his life, so that is what we shall have. There will be a graveside service at Jefferson Memorial Garden, Trussville, AL in the Restoration Garden on November 2, 2024 at 12 Noon, followed by a party celebrating Ted’s life. All are welcome! Please dress casually, in Auburn colors if you have them. Memorial contributions may be made to a college fund for the Gilmer children payable to William Riddle FBO Gilmer children and mailed to Synovus Bank, 109 S. Chalkville Road, Trussville, AL 35173.