Carl Gilbert

September 13, 2014

Carl Gilbert, age 81, Russellville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014.

The visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Sept.15, 2014 at Akins Funeral Home. The 2:00 p.m. funeral service will be held at Roxy Theater on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 with Bro. Bobby Bolton, Bro. Charlie Britnell, and Bro. Lonnie Oldag officiating. Interment will be in FranklinMemoryGardens.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Gilbert; son, DeWayne Gilbert; parents, Ernest and Ruth Gilbert; siblings, Earline Pennington, Edna Tyler, Era McPherson, Elsie Pennington, EC Gilbert Jr., JW Gilbert, Kenneth Gilbert, Gail Hamann.

He is survived by his children, Shelia Pierce and Carl, DeWyatt Gilbert and Karen, Derry Gilbert; sister, Sandra Pace; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; host of nieces and nephews.