Georgia Gore

Georgia Gore, 83, Topeka, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of June 11, 2015. There are just a few among us who love unconditionally, without judgment or limit. This wonderful woman was one of them. Georgia Holmes was born in Reno, Nevada on April 2, 1932. She was the second child of Harold and Eleanor (Shorten) Holmes. She attended Pershing County High School and graduated from Rowland Hall in Salt Lake City. She attended the University of Nevada, Reno. While attending Pershing County High School she met her husband Jeff Gore. They were married on December 16, 1951, in Lovelock, Nevada and have been married for 63 years. Georgia and Jeff started their life together at Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico because Jeff was in the Air Force. They had three children: Gregg Gore, Michelle Bahr and the late Edward Gore. Georgia was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where she was a Sunday School teacher and former Primary President. She loved ASA Men’s Fastpitch Softball and would travel all over the United States to show support for her favorite teams. She worked for Topeka Parks and Recreation for seven years assigning scorekeepers for the softball leagues. Georgia was involved with Camp Fire for over 40 years and referred to her job as a ‘labor of love.” When Camp Fire was first established in Shawnee County in 1962, Georgia came on board as a volunteer. In addition to serving as a Camp Fire leader she was also a board member and field director. She influenced thousands of children’s lives through her love of the program and will be remembered fondly as the “Bluebird Lady.” One of her favorite service projects was having the girls and boys visit the Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center for “Salute to the Veterans.” Much to the delight of the veterans, the children would pass out homemade cookies and valentines. On Veterans Day and Memorial Day she also made sure they were remembered by having the children place American flags on hundreds of Veterans graves. In 2003 Georgia brought Camp Fire to the after-school programs at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Topeka. Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, brother Raymond Holmes and son Edward Gore. She is survived by her husband Jeff Gore, siblings Dick Holmes, Joe Holmes, Donna Triqueino, son Gregg Gore and daughter Michelle Bahr. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren: Jacey Schmidt and husband Brandon of Lincoln NE, Bryan Bahr and wife Jamie of Glendale AZ, Megan Clevenger and husband Sam of Lenexa KS, Brendan Gore, Kristyn Gore, Chelsie Bahr and Daniel Gore of Topeka. She was also blessed with eight great-grandchildren: Makayla, Madison, Skyler, Ayden, Mason, Jacob, Taylor and Avery. We would like to thank Grace Hospice and the wonderful staff at McCrite Nursing Home for taking such wonderful care of our mother. The dedicated men and women who work at both of these places are greatly appreciated. The family will receive friends from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Monday at the LDS church, 3611 S.W. Jewell Ave. in Topeka. The funeral service will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the church with burial to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers the family would like to suggest that memorial contributions be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. “A mother’s hug lasts long after she lets go.”

Georgia Gore

April 2, 1932 - June 11, 2015