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Claude Gilbert

Milton, FL

April 16, 1941 - February 28, 2017

Claude Gilbert Obituary

Claude “Jr.” Gilbert, 75, of Pace, Florida, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Jr. was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and was the third of five children born to the late Claude and Bessie Gilbert Sr. He went to Bryan Station High School, and was in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years… “Once a Marine, always a Marine.” Jr. was a mechanic, a painter, a plumber, a carpenter - a “Jack of All Trades.” If you wanted it designed or built, he could get the job done. Jr. volunteered with Avalon Robotics and Sims Middle School Robotics. He loved working with those kids. Jr. never met a stranger. Jr. was saved at thirteen, and spent most of his life sharing his faith with others. Jr. is preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Charles Burgess and Dean Price; and a grandson, Tristan Gilbert. Jr. is survived by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Nadine Gilbert of Pace, Florida; three sons, Dale Gilbert of Phoenix, Arizona, David (Stephanie) Gilbert of Pensacola, Florida, and Christopher (Billie Lynn) Gilbert of Pace, Florida; two daughters, Jeannie Lynn (Donald) Phillips of New Bern, North Carolina, and Penny (Ron) Moore of Pace, Florida; seventeen grandchildren, Mike, Jennon, Trey, Coye, Brittany, Kaitlyn, Macy, Becca, Mackenzie, Ayden, Hailey, Joshua, Caleb, Kristian, Falin, Melissa, and Noah; four siblings, Jay (Carol) Gilbert of Cynthiana, Kentucky, Penny Price of Akron, Ohio, Shirley Burgess of Georgetown, Kentucky, and Rick (Debbie) Gilbert of Cleveland, Ohio; and many other loving family members. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2017, at Lewis Funeral Home, Pace Chapel, with Ronald T. Moore, Sr., Branch President from Murphy, North Carolina, officiating. Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., prior to the service. The Family wishes to thank: Dr. Robert F. Ruby, Dr. Jim Parker, Dr. Denny Peters, Dr. Henry Langhorne III, Dr. Jamal Joudeh, Dr. German Herrera, Dr. Saul Ullman, and all other medical personnel that helped along the way.

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