Margaret Gilmore

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- After a brave fight with cancer, Margaret Rose "Bud" Keogh Gilmore of Nashville died peacefully Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at Alive Hospice of Nashville.

Born Jan. 19, 1943, she was predeceased by her parents, Bernard J. Keogh and Margaret Mason Keogh, and a niece, Jennifer Hurley Jones.

Margaret had her career with Home Interiors & Gifts for over 25 years, and volunteered her time serving such organizations as Birthright of Cape Girardeau, Ladies of Charity in Nashville and Real County Public Library in Leakey, Texas. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, quilting and spending quality time with friends and family.

Margaret is survived by her son, Joseph Howard (Rachel) Gilmore III, and daughter, Gretchen Gilmore (Edward) Eason; and her sisters, Bernadine (Don) Schebler and Bernadette (William) Lorenz of Davenport, Iowa, and Ann Hurley and Elizabeth Kieffer, both of Nashville. She also leaves nine grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Edward Catholic Church in Nashville.

Visitation will follow at the church.

The family requests donations be made to Alive Hospice, who so lovingly cared for Margaret through her illness. Checks should be made payable to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203.