J.T. Gilbert – Obituary

by Lynn McMillen
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Funeral service for J.T. Gilbert, 83, will be Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM at East Highland Baptist Church with Bro. Walter Blackman officiating and Peck Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Falkville City Cemetery.  Visitation will be Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home.

Mr. Gilbert died on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Cullman Regional Medical Center.  He was born May 7, 1935, in Jefferson County to William John Thomas Gilbert and Ginny Estelle Lowe Gilbert.  He was employed with General Motors as a relief man prior to his retirement. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. He attended East Highland Baptist Church and was a loving husband and father and a devoted grandfather.

Preceding him in death were his wife: Lalouise Myrell Gilbert, his parents and a sister: Pearline Chappell.

Survivors include:

One Son:
David A. Gilbert (Linda Gale), Cullman, AL

One Daughter:
Crystal Grantland (Ray), Hartselle, AL

One Brother:
Larry Gilbert (Esther), Valdosta, GA

Seven Grandchildren:
Ashley Wagner (Michael),
Amy Gentry (Jay),
Scott Grantland,
Johnathan Grantland,
Christopher Cavanaugh (Sara),
Tessa Dixon (Jeff) and
Laura Cavanaugh

Ten Great Grandchildren

Two Great Grandchildren

Pallbearers will be Jeff Dixon, Matthew Dixon, Chris Cody, Brian McQueen, and Kirk Goodwin.

Peck Funeral Home

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