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Robert Andrew “Bose” Gilbert

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Robert Andrew “Bose” Gilbert

Birth
Death
19 Jul 1944 (aged 82)
Burial
Prospect, Giles County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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Bose was the 12th of 15 children of Carey and Elizabeth Reed Gilbert. He married Mary Lou Lester in Giles County on Jun 29, 1886. They had children Sadie, Robert Lester, Mattie and Thomas Leon.

His cemetery marker says he died July 19th, but his death certificate says July 20th at 12:30 a.m..

Obit compliments of contributor #46872081...

Pulaski (TN) Citizen, July26, 1944

Funeral services for Robert Andrew "Bose" Gilbert, 82, prominent citizen of the Prospect community, who died Wednesday midnight, following an extended period of declining health, were held at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning at the Prospect Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. E. Trotter, pastor of the church. Burial was in the Prospect Cemetery.

Mr. Gilbert is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry Aymett, Pulask and Miss Mattie Gilbert, Prospect; one son, Lester Gilbert, Prospect; two grandchildren, and one great grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Joe King, Bryson.

Mr. Gilbert, a native of the county, worked in Pulaski as a young man, later entering the mercantile business for himself at Prospect, where he operated a prosperous store for many years. He retired several years ago.

He was identified with the Methodist Church, having served on the official board over a long period of time.

Bose was the 12th of 15 children of Carey and Elizabeth Reed Gilbert. He married Mary Lou Lester in Giles County on Jun 29, 1886. They had children Sadie, Robert Lester, Mattie and Thomas Leon.

His cemetery marker says he died July 19th, but his death certificate says July 20th at 12:30 a.m..

Obit compliments of contributor #46872081...

Pulaski (TN) Citizen, July26, 1944

Funeral services for Robert Andrew "Bose" Gilbert, 82, prominent citizen of the Prospect community, who died Wednesday midnight, following an extended period of declining health, were held at 10:30 o'clock Friday morning at the Prospect Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. J. E. Trotter, pastor of the church. Burial was in the Prospect Cemetery.

Mr. Gilbert is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry Aymett, Pulask and Miss Mattie Gilbert, Prospect; one son, Lester Gilbert, Prospect; two grandchildren, and one great grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Joe King, Bryson.

Mr. Gilbert, a native of the county, worked in Pulaski as a young man, later entering the mercantile business for himself at Prospect, where he operated a prosperous store for many years. He retired several years ago.

He was identified with the Methodist Church, having served on the official board over a long period of time.



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