Obituary of James W. Gore

Bedford – James W. “Banty” “Peepers” Gore, 86, of Bedford, died at 11:11 am on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at I.U. Health Bloomington Hospital. Born March 19, 1930 in Martin Co., he was the son of Onis Edward and Lelah (White) Gore. He married Icis May Brock on September 2, 1950 and she survives. He was a Master Mechanic with Rogers Group and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife, Icis, of Bedford; three daughters, Deborah Cox, Sheryl Myers and husband, Stephen, and Patsy Wheeler and husband, George, all of Bedford; two sons, Danny Joe Gore and wife, Laura, and Joseph Gore and wife, Crissy, all of Bedford; ten grandchildren, Shelly Rainey, James Cox, Valarie Lovell, Jayce Shifflett, Onis Wheeler, Kenya Wheeler, Seith Wheeler, Steven Gore, Samuel Gore, Riley Gore, Gavin Gore and Brad Myers; twenty-three great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; a sister, Etta R. Hall, of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Alan Gore; a grandson, Joshua Wheeler; a great grandson, Noah Gore; a son-in-law, John Cox; two brothers, Charlie R. Gore and Gene (Walter Alan Eugene) Gore. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Friday, December 30th in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Pastor Kenny Walden officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Silverville. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, December 29th and on Friday, from 9:00 am until the hour of service at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.