Michael Brent Gallimore

Michael Brent Gallimore was born to Fred and Gladys (Crawford) Gallimore on April 29, 1957 at Lawton, OK and departed this life in Duncan, OK on May 5, 2013 at the age of 56 years and 7 days. Michael grew up in Lawton, graduating from Lawton High. For several years he worked as a floral designer for various flower shops in Lawton before returning to Cameron to complete his Bachelor of Education degree. He went on to receive a Masters from both East Central and the University of Oklahoma in school counseling and administration. He taught and served as counselor at Tomlinson Jr. High and spent his last few years at Lawton High. He has made his home in Duncan since 1989. He enjoyed having his web page and the outdoors as he enjoyed swimming and working in the yard. He also loved his dogs. In 2012 Michael was inducted into the Student Council Sponsors Hall of Fame. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Jim Gallimore; and a grandmother, Dora E. Crawford. Survivors include a sister, Glenda Hair and brother-in-law Ralph Hair of Decatur, AL; a brother, Fred Gallimore and sister-in-law, Jayne Gallimore of Lawton; and a sister-in-law, Mary Gallimore of Sheboygan, WI; several nieces and nephews, Mitzi Langley, Steven Gallimore, Jimmy Gallimore, Kimmy Moore, Karen Fogle, Kris Becker, Ralph Hair Jr., Nathan Gallimore and Michelle Gallimore; his life partner, Ralph Jarrell of Duncan; 2 daughters, Margie Caramucci and husband Kevin of Novato, CA, Sally Jarrell and Gary Lopez of Chattanooga, OK; 6 grandkids, Heather Shaw and Kristina Banks both of Lawton, Bailey and Jordan Gossett of Chattanooga, Garrett and McKenna Carramucci of California; 2 great granddaughters; a sister-in-law, Vicki Fiorillo and husband Anthony of Duncan and their kids, Dena Page, Jana Marks, Tony Fiorillo and their families; other relatives and many friends.