Thomas Kilgore

KILGORE, THOMAS LANDRUM Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, March 8, 2013 at La Grone Funeral Chapel for Thomas Landrum Kilgore, age 73 of Roswell, who passed away March 5, 2013 at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Services will be conducted by Rev. Melvin Suttle, of First Assembly of God Church. Interment will follow at South Park Cemetery, with Military Honors provided by Roswell Veterans Honor Guard.
Thomas was born December 5, 1939 to Jess and Eva Mary Neal Kilgore in Bingham, New Mexico. Both parents preceded him in death.
He had retired as a truck driver after being employed by Groendyke Trucking Co. He had also worked with Glover Packing Co. and Van Winkle Roofing. He served his country in the U. S. Army.
Survivors include his longtime companion, Barbara Ripley, and a daughter Tammy Fox and her husband Hurshel of Channelview, Texas. Other survivors are 3 sisters Eva Roberts of Roswell,
Tina Pierson and husband Marlon, of Elkins, Arkansas, Lavida Hamilton and Bud of Mayflower, Arkansas, 3 grandchildren Corry Pogue, Chance Van Vickle, and Amelia Fox, numerous nieces , nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by 1 son Thomas Lee Kilgore in 1991, and 1 daughter, Geneva Van Vickle in 2006.
Pallbearers will be Hugh Roberts, Bill Kilgore, Mark Kilgore, Hurshel Fox, Corry Pogue. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bud Hamilton and Bobby Madron.

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, March 7, 2013
12:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 S Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, March 8, 2013
2:00 P.M.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203