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Roy B Gilson

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Roy B Gilson

Birth
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26 May 2001 (aged 81)
Burial
Manchester, Meriwether County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Roy B. Gilson, 81, of Manchester, died May 26 at his residence. Funeral services were held May 28 at St. James United Methodist Church with Reverend Richard Campbell officiating, assisted by Reverend C. L. "Red" Roberson. Burial was at Meriwether Memory Gardens.

Mr. Gilson's nephews served as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were City of Woodbury employees.

Mr. Gilson was born October 3, 1919 in Harris County, son of the late William Mangrum Gilson and the late Mary Harris Gilson. He was a retired auto mechanic, was an Army veteran of World War II, and was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. He serves as Sunday School superintendent, was a member of Official Board, and chairman of Pastor Parish Committee.

Survivors include his wife, Annette Moran Gilson of Manchester; two daughters, Yvonne (Tommy) Barlow of Woodland and Debbie (Tommy) Fowler of Warm Springs; one son, Jeff (Renay) Gilson of Buford; three brothers, Ralph Gilson of Woodbury, Ben Gilson of Talbotton; and Robert Gilson of Manchester; two sisters, Madie Ligon of Talbotton, and Mary Parten of Newnan; four grandsons, one great grandson.
Roy B. Gilson, 81, of Manchester, died May 26 at his residence. Funeral services were held May 28 at St. James United Methodist Church with Reverend Richard Campbell officiating, assisted by Reverend C. L. "Red" Roberson. Burial was at Meriwether Memory Gardens.

Mr. Gilson's nephews served as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were City of Woodbury employees.

Mr. Gilson was born October 3, 1919 in Harris County, son of the late William Mangrum Gilson and the late Mary Harris Gilson. He was a retired auto mechanic, was an Army veteran of World War II, and was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. He serves as Sunday School superintendent, was a member of Official Board, and chairman of Pastor Parish Committee.

Survivors include his wife, Annette Moran Gilson of Manchester; two daughters, Yvonne (Tommy) Barlow of Woodland and Debbie (Tommy) Fowler of Warm Springs; one son, Jeff (Renay) Gilson of Buford; three brothers, Ralph Gilson of Woodbury, Ben Gilson of Talbotton; and Robert Gilson of Manchester; two sisters, Madie Ligon of Talbotton, and Mary Parten of Newnan; four grandsons, one great grandson.


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  • Added: Nov 9, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100456053/roy_b-gilson: accessed ), memorial page for Roy B Gilson (3 Oct 1919–26 May 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100456053, citing Meriwether Memory Gardens, Manchester, Meriwether County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 47852495).