A Powerful Prayer Warrior On Sunday May 21, 2023, our Lord called his child home. Maeola Gilmer was born December 5, 1932 to the late Ennis and Rosie Morris and grew up in Panther Burn, Mississippi. In the late 40s, she relocated to Kennett, Missouri where she began working for Emerson Electric until she later retired after 26 years of service. During this time, she worked as a housekeeper for many years. In the early 70s, she rededicated her life to the Lord and ignited her true passion for serving Gods people. As a beloved mother of Mt. Calvary Powerhouse Church in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, she tirelessly interceded on behalf of many people. Because of her selfless love for others, she hosted countless Bible Studies and prayer meetings and impacted many lives in the community that she lived in. She had an immense passion for reading and cooking. She was well known around the community for her homemade hushpuppies. She was an avid reader and had a love for the Word of God. Although her memory began to fade in her later years, God allowed her to continue to fill a room with laughter and funny innuendo's that would leave you questioning her true state of mind. Her enormous sense of humor and love for family will truly be missed. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by two sisters; Mary Turner and Virginia Johnson and three brothers; Jessie Hygrade, Earl Morris, Sr., Daniel and Brimp Morris. She is survived by: three sisters, Hulda Myles, Bertha Bentley, and Elnora Shelton, four children; Dorothy (Arthur) Bentley, Hinton Gilmer, Jr. Kelvin Gilmer, and Marilyn (Isaac) Lemons; grandchildren, Steve (Jeannace) Bentley, Sr., Adam Nelson, Stacy Gilmer, Aroya Gilmer, Kendria Gilmer, Kelvin Gilmer, Jr., Deondre Davis, Jeremy (Brittany) Davis, Kevin Harrell, Calvin Harrell, Felicia Gilmer, Darien Johnson, and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, a special friend (Helen Johnson), and loving and devoted family and friends. Visitation will take place Saturday June 3, 2023 from 11-1p at Canton Funeral Home and Cemetery at Macedonia Memorial Park. Services and burial will follow.