Mr. Byron Ernest Gallimore, age 73, of Mentone, AL, passed away Friday December 6, 2013, at his residence.

Mr. Gallimore was born November 14, 1940, in Austell, GA, the son of the late Marcus Raiford and Opal Gladys Bennett Gallimore. He was a retired farmer, builder, land developer, and a member of the Mount Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Eleanor Foster, Barbara Lois Gallimore, and Sandra Frances Gallimore.

Survivors include his wife, Mae White Gallimore, daughters, Laura Lynn Gallimore Mosher, Lisa Ann Gallimore Eizaddoust, grandchildren, Ashton Mosher, Somer Eizaddoust, great-grandchildren, Emma Jo Mosher, Griffin Mosher, brother, Bobby Louis Gallimore and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday December 8, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Mann and Rev. James Braddy officiating with interment in the Mount Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Kevin Gallimore, Brad Gallimore, Keith Gallimore, Mark Foster, Stuart Foster, Craig Foster, and Roger Foster. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffrey Mosher and Chad Mosher.

Mr. Gallimore will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon Sunday until the service hour.