Patricia Elaine Gilmore

Patricia E. “Patti” Gilmore, 65, of Clarksville, TN, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville. She was the beloved wife of Daniel Gilmore for more than 46 years.

In addition to her husband, Patti is survived by her son, Jason W. Gilmore; his wife, Christina; and by her cherished grandson, Kai. She is also survived by her siblings, Barbara Lander (Dan), Cynthia Perry (Phil), David Perry (John), and Carol Kelkis (Michael), nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews.

Born July 29, 1961, in Lewistown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Audrey B. (Freeberg) Perry. She was preceded in death by her brother, John D. Perry.

Patti was a 1979 graduate of Big Spring High School in Newville, PA. Soon after graduation, she became an Army wife and devoted mother, following her husband to military assignments in Germany, Colorado, Kansas, North Carolina, and eventually Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

She stood proudly beside her husband, Master Sgt. Daniel Gilmore, during his military service, including deployments to the Gulf War and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

On the home front, Patti became the neighborhood mom-the mom whose house all the kids wanted to visit. She was always ready with homework help, snacks, a helping hand, or an extra ingredient when a neighbor was in the middle of baking. Over the years, she was a Den Mother, soccer mom, motocross mom, and a trusted mentor and source of support to other Army wives whose spouses were deployed overseas.

Later in life, Patti continued her education, studying accounting and minoring in Spanish at Austin Peay State University.

In recent years, Patti found a new passion in competitive shooting. She participated in and helped organize single-action shooting events. She was recently awarded the Eagle Eye medal for achieving the highest score in clean and accurate target shooting.

Patti will be remembered for her devotion to her family, her generosity toward others, her strength as an Army wife and mother, and the many lives she touched along the way.

At Patti’s request, a memorial service and inurnment at Nashville National Cemetery will be held at the convenience of the family. The family encourages friends and relatives to share their support, memories, and reflections through texts, phone calls, cards and posts.

Please visit Patti's online guestbook at www.sykesfuneralhome.com and share a memory with the family.