Alimeter Irby, the daughter of the late Shiloh and Mary Gilyard was called home to eternal rest on April 17, 2017. She was the third child of eight children.

She received her education from the Winnsboro Public School System in Winns- boro, South Carolina. While residing in South Carolina, she accepted Christ at an early age and was attending St. Luke Baptist Church.

Alimeter possessed a nurturing spirit that touched the lives of many.

She relocated to Baltimore, Maryland in 1959 and later joined Shiloh Christian Community Church. She loved her Pastor, Rev. Jimmy C. Baldwin, Sr. She was a member of Supportive Mother's and Father's, Tuesday Seniors.

She was employed with Bob Willably Nursing Home and Omni Hotel where she later retired.

On June 9, 1956, Alimeter married Mike Irby and was blessed with ten children from this union.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Nanny Mae Irby and Brenda Irby; one son, Willie Irby; three brothers-in-law and two brothers; James and Eddie Gilyard.

She leaves to celebrate her life: four daughters, Shirley Irby, Nadine Irby, Melissa Davis and Stephanie Davis; three sons, Larry and Mike Irby, and David Gilyard; nineteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren and six great great grandchildren; four sisters; Pearly Irby, Margaret Davis (Winnsboro, SC), Sally Davis (Winnsboro, SC), Cleo Gibbs (Baltimore, MD); a true and special friend," Sylvia White" who was always there, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Viewing Joseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home Sunday, April 23, 2017 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM Email Details 2140 N. Fulton Ave
Baltimore, Maryland 21217 Directions Funeral Service Shiloh Christian Community Church Monday, April 24, 2017 10:30 AM Email Details 825 Yale Ave.
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