Ronnie Gilmore was born on July 3, 1961 in Nome, Alaska and grew up in Shallowater. He served in the US Navy and worked for Allen Butler Construction. Ronnie enjoyed gospel music and was an avid fan of any sport, especially Texas Tech football.
He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Gilmore, and his mother, Wilma Goldsmith.
Ronnie is survived by his step-mother, Nancy Gilmore-Ellis of Shallowater, four siblings Danny Zelenyak, and wife Sheryl of Slaton, Sonja Gray and husband Kevin of Olney, Dianne Hicks and husband Stan of Humble, and Scott Gilmore and wife Marla of Lubbock, numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.