Harry Elmore

Harry Elmore, age 70 died on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 after a short battle with cancer. He died as a result of a blood clot. Harry was a Christian, a wonderful husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Wilson. They would have been married 50 years on Sunday, February 1, 2009. His devoted family are Franklin, Marisa, Grayson, Beth, Anne, Nicky, Amy and Wes. Harry was the youngest of five boys. He was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Irma Randolph Elmore and eldest brother Jim. Surviving brothers are Benny, Bill and Bob. An aunt Katherine Billingsley and an uncle Sherman Elmore. Harry had a long and happy career in the Candy Business. His Great love was all sports, especially Football. He was part of four generations of Elmore football players at Bradley High School. He was inducted into the "Old Timers Hall of Fame" along with Rusty Clayton. They were known as the touchdown twins at Bradley. He also loved to tell that he pitched softball for North Cleveland Baptist Church. When he was 50 and got knocked off of the mound, he hung up the glove and spikes. He put on the walking shoes and loved going to the YMCA where he walked with his special friend, Joe Higgins. At the end of a 3 to 5 mile walk, he loved to visit with his special "Y buddies" as he called them. He enjoyed his conservations about sports and politics. A fun memory of his was taking his push lawn mower to Arnold School, along with friend Ronald Rogers, and mowing the playground for the beginning of the little league football in the early 1960?s. Harry was a thirty year member of North Cleveland Baptist Church. He was thrilled to have pulled the plow to break ground for the new educational building. Harry was a very happy man who loved life and his family and friends. All who knew him were left with a "laid back feeling". Funeral services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Jay McCluskey officiating. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2008 in Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with Franklin Elmore, Grayson Elmore, Wes Hicks, Rusty Clayton, Ronald Rogers and Tommy Pierce serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearer will be Nicky Aronica. The family will receive friends from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the funeral home prior to the service. The family requests that in his honor any acts of Love be made to the North Cleveland Baptist Church Building Fund. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Elmore family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.