Booneville, KY – Roscoe Gilbert, 84, husband of Nancy A. Cooper Gilbert, passed away Friday, September 15, 2006, at the Owsley County Health Care Center. Roscoe was born November 22, 1921, in Jetts Creek, Breathitt Co., KY, to the late Costlow and Flora Barrett Gilbert. He was a former employee for the Bluegrass Army Depot, a mechanic for Paul Campbell's Service Station, a bus driver for the Owsley County Board of Education, a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of the Apostolic Soul Searching in Jesus Name Church in Breathitt County. Along with his wife of 59 years, he is survived by a daughter, Debra Elaine Creech of Booneville, KY; two grandsons, Wendell Lee Goodman and Billy Dean Creech; a sister, Louise Roberts of Booneville, KY; and a host of relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, William Edward Gilbert; a grandson, Christopher Goodman; two brothers, Leonard and Ova Lee Gilbert; and a sister, Geneva Gilbert. Funeral services and Military Rites by the Three Forks Post # 11296 VFW, were held on Monday, September 18, 2006, at 1:00 P.M., at the Booneville Funeral Home with Pastor Carlo Davidson and Brother Ronald Roberts officiating. Visitation was held on Sunday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 – 9:00. Burial in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Booneville, KY with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Eva Gabbard, Eddie Asher, Albert Lewis, Bill Campbell, J. R. Martin and John Brunelle. Booneville Sentinel, September 21, 2006.
Booneville, KY – Roscoe Gilbert, 84, husband of Nancy A. Cooper Gilbert, passed away Friday, September 15, 2006, at the Owsley County Health Care Center. Roscoe was born November 22, 1921, in Jetts Creek, Breathitt Co., KY, to the late Costlow and Flora Barrett Gilbert. He was a former employee for the Bluegrass Army Depot, a mechanic for Paul Campbell's Service Station, a bus driver for the Owsley County Board of Education, a U. S. Army veteran, and a member of the Apostolic Soul Searching in Jesus Name Church in Breathitt County. Along with his wife of 59 years, he is survived by a daughter, Debra Elaine Creech of Booneville, KY; two grandsons, Wendell Lee Goodman and Billy Dean Creech; a sister, Louise Roberts of Booneville, KY; and a host of relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, William Edward Gilbert; a grandson, Christopher Goodman; two brothers, Leonard and Ova Lee Gilbert; and a sister, Geneva Gilbert. Funeral services and Military Rites by the Three Forks Post # 11296 VFW, were held on Monday, September 18, 2006, at 1:00 P.M., at the Booneville Funeral Home with Pastor Carlo Davidson and Brother Ronald Roberts officiating. Visitation was held on Sunday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 – 9:00. Burial in the Shepherd Memorial Cemetery, Booneville, KY with the Booneville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Eva Gabbard, Eddie Asher, Albert Lewis, Bill Campbell, J. R. Martin and John Brunelle. Booneville Sentinel, September 21, 2006.
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