This online memorial was created in loving memory of Aaron Gillming, whose life story is told throughout this memorial website. Please sign Aaron's guest book and let us know you came to visit. We will remember Aaron forever.
Aaron Christopher Gillming was born January 18, 1980 and passed away August 31st, 2008 at the hands of a habitual, repeat offender, drunk driver.
Aaron was the beloved son of Gary Gillming of Noel, Mo. and Brenda Montgomery, of Owasso, Ok. His step-parents were Clay Montgomery, of Owasso, Ok and Ginny Gillming, of Noel, MO.
Aaron was the father to Braden "Ryder" Gillming, who recently turned five. Aaron was the brother to Sheena Gillming and step-brother to Matthew Montgomery, all of Owasso, Ok. He was also an uncle to the newest member of the family, Daegan Brooks Coberly, son of his sister.
Aaron loved life, his family and was an avid moto-cross racer. He got his first dirt-bike at the age of four and continued on, racing at every moto-cross race he could, winning many trophys. He loved to race.
Aaron grew up in the country in Grove, Ok. This is where he made his life long friends in which he referred to as his, "Brother Buddies". They consisted of the Crawford brothers, Bryon, Billy and Trent, and their cousin Ryan.
His childhood consisted of climbing hills and trails with these boys on their four-wheelers and dirt-bikes, doing things that country boys do and just getting into mischief.
Aaron was a great Dad to his little son, Ryder and loved spending quality time with him. Whether it was a trip to the park, McDonalds, purchasing that weekly special toy, fishing or instructing his son how to master the ride of his own little dirt-bike, also #32, just like Dad's.
Aaron resided in Collinsville, Ok and worked at Classic Chevolet as a auto salesman. He really liked his new job of only three months and excelled in it. Prior to this, Aaron was a contract cable installer for several years, traveling for many miles each day, working long hours.
We miss our beloved son, brother, uncle, friend and most importantly Ryder misses his Dad so very much. He now talks to his special Dad in Heaven and will spend the rest of his childhood with only pictures, stories and memories of his Dad that he loved so much.
Aaron was so very proud of his little son and was so looking forward to his fifth birthday. You couldn't be there Aaron, but you'd be happy to know that your best friends Billy and Ryan were there for you. Billy sat and watched Ryder open each and every present. If you would have wanted anyone to be sitting in your place, it would have been Billy, and he was there.
Each day is so very hard without you Aaron, we love you and take comfort in believing that your two 'Brother Buddies' Bryan and Trenton Crawford were waiting at the golden gates of Heaven and opened them for you to come and join them. We invision you all hugging and smiling and climbing the biggest hills one can picture. If there are dirt-bikes and moto-cross trails in Heaven, we know you are all kicking up the dirt.
Your life was cut short and we are so saddened that you are gone. You were coming home and we wish you were in safe hands and would have made it.
We take comfort in watching and spending time with your son. Ryder looks so much like you and acts like you too. We will take such good care of your son, Aaron. He is a part of you, and that's all we have left of you. Each time we hold and hug him, we are hugging a part of you. You gave us the greatest gift in the world, Aaron, you gave us Ryder.
We love you Aaron, be at peace, until we come to join you.
Your Loving Family.
