Mr. William Kenneth Gilmer, age 88 of Winfield passed away on Friday February 11, 2022 in the Aspire Physical Recovery Health Care Center in Northport.

Mr. Gilmer was born in Lamar County, Alabama on June 23, 1933 to the late Knowlton and Nina Gilmer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Winfield, and a member of the Winfield Masonic Lodge # 304 where held every seat and position within the lodge. He was a 1953 graduate of Lamar County High School. Kenneth was a United States Army Veteran and served on the Winfield City Cemetery Board. He retired after 35 years of service with ConTel Phone Company as a cable splicer. After his retirement with the phone company, he was employed with the Winfield City Park and Rec Department for many years.

Mr. Gilmer is survived by the love of his life for 62 years, Peggy Johnson Gilmer, his three sons, Larry Gilmer (Beth) of Russellville, Jerry Gilmer (Glenda) of Winfield, Tommy Gilmer (Jamie) of Winfield, grandchildren, Slade Gilmer (fiancé, Jenny) of Florence, Chase Gilmer (Kelsey) of Decatur, Will Gilmer (Caroline) of Ross Bridge, Allie Hankins (Drew) of Northport, Brittany Brown (Steven) of Tuscaloosa, Andrea Miller (Zach) of Foley, Austin Price (Katlyn) of Winfield and Garrett Price of Ft. Worth, TX, great grandchildren, Karsyn, Mayson, Henry, Tilley, Scarlett, and Archie and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives, church family and close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Knowlton and Nina McDonald Gilmer, and his sister, Marcelene Reese.

Funeral services for Mr. Gilmer will be held on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. from the Winfield United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Winfield City Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. service time.  Bowe Funeral Home serving the Gilmer family.