Timothy Alfred Elmore, 74, originally from Minot, North Dakota and a long-time resident of Alpharetta, Georgia, unexpectedly passed away at home on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Tim was born on October 2, 1949 to Frances and Art Reynolds in Minot, North Dakota. In his early years, he lived in Granville, North Dakota, briefly in San Francisco, California, then in Great Falls, Montana (where his mother was remarried to Gerald Elmore), then in Casablanca, Morocco before settling in Houston, Missouri at age 7. During his growing up years, he regularly attended and was active in The First Christian Church (giving his life to Christ at an early age), participated in Little League, Cub Scouts, and the usual pursuits of a young boy growing up in a small town in the Missouri Ozarks. During this time, he developed a love for airplanes, motorcycles, cars, most sports, and music. He even performed in local churches as part of a gospel quartet called (what else?) The Timothys. He had quite a nice baritone voice. Upon graduating from high school (where he lettered in baseball, football, and basketball), he attended St. Louis Christian College beginning in the fall of 1968.

He was drafted into the Army in 1971 and completed training in Communications at Ft. Knox, Kentucky, Radio Teletype Operator at Ft. Gordon, Georgia, and Basic Leadership at Ft. Hood, Texas, earning the rank of Sergeant and receiving the National Defense Service, Sharpshooter, Good Conduct, and Army Commendation Medals. After his discharge from the Army (determining that his calling was not to be a minister), he attended the University of Missouri to continue his interrupted education. It was here that he met his future wife, Carol Kelley, through their mutual participation in a campus Christian organization. Tim and Carol married on August 3rd, 1974, and Tim completed his undergraduate degree in business as well as his MBA at MU in 1977. They then moved to Kansas City, Missouri (where he worked in human resources), followed by a move to Bartlesville, Oklahoma in 1980 to work for Phillips 66. While in Oklahoma, two blessings were added to the family in the births of daughters Stacey and Kelly.
Following a career shift from human resources to marketing, subsequent moves were made to Kernersville, North Carolina, Greenville, South Carolina (where he completed requirements to earn his pilot's license), and finally to Alpharetta, Georgia in 1992, where he was finally able to combine his love of flying with his work. As a marketing rep for the Southeast region, he loved flying a company plane (a Bonanza) to all his sales calls. In 1993, Tim and family joined the body of believers at Alpharetta First Baptist Church and have continued worshipping there to the present time. He also enjoyed playing tennis and golf, traveling, managing finances, and spending time with family and friends.

Throughout Tim's life, he achieved recognition as a man of great honesty, integrity, and character, devoting himself to the well being of others and dedicated to giving his best to his family, his company, his customers, his friends and neighbors. His ability to impartially evaluate people and situations enabled him to always make fair decisions, and his wry sense of humor promoted others' acceptance of those decisions.

Tim was predeceased by his parents, Frances and Gerald Elmore, his sister, Susan Warkentin, and his granddaughter, Peyton Zimmermann. He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Carol Elmore, daughters, Stacey Zimmermann and Kelly Turner, son-in-law Ben Turner, grandchildren, Adelyn and Welles Turner, brother, Alan Elmore, as well as several cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 9th at 2 PM at Alpharetta First Baptist Church located at 44 Academy Street, Alpharetta, Georgia. Tim's ashes will be interred at a later date at the Georgia national Cemetery.

In remembrance of Tim, his family shares a message from our hearts...that you exemplified Micah 6:8 in the way you lived your life. "He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

One last thought--"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."--An Irish headstone

Flowers are welcome to honor our beloved Tim Elmore. Additionally, in memory of his granddaughter who passed away from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), donations can be made to the Cure SMA Foundation. Your generosity will help advance research and support for those affected by this SMA. Please visit: Cure Sma to make a donation.