O.O. was born on June 12, 1926, in Gorman, Texas as the 8th child of Bessie and O.O. Gilbreath Sr.
He served in the Army during World War II as a heavy artillery gunner and tank driver.
After coming home, he married Oveta Bo Brown, and they had 4 children.
He later married Ruby Anderson and spent his latter years with Arlita Allbright until her death.
O.O. loved going dancing, fishing and traveling. He traveled around Texas dancing up until the past few months. He was loved dearly and will be greatly missed by those closest to him.
O.O. was predeceased by his parents, Bessie and O.O. Gilbreath Sr., siblings Marlin, Jake, Louis, Pearl, Vera, Lanell, Betty Jo, Nina, J.H., Billy, Barbara and Donna.
He is survived by his two brothers Gene and James Ira Gilbreath, daughter Kay Stephen and husband Joe, son Garland Gilbreath, daughter Gail Brinson and husband Jeff, daughter Lorraine Qualls and husband Roddy, 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
O.O. was born on June 12, 1926, in Gorman, Texas as the 8th child of Bessie and O.O. Gilbreath Sr.
He served in the Army during World War II as a heavy artillery gunner and tank driver.
After coming home, he married Oveta Bo Brown, and they had 4 children.
He later married Ruby Anderson and spent his latter years with Arlita Allbright until her death.
O.O. loved going dancing, fishing and traveling. He traveled around Texas dancing up until the past few months. He was loved dearly and will be greatly missed by those closest to him.
O.O. was predeceased by his parents, Bessie and O.O. Gilbreath Sr., siblings Marlin, Jake, Louis, Pearl, Vera, Lanell, Betty Jo, Nina, J.H., Billy, Barbara and Donna.
He is survived by his two brothers Gene and James Ira Gilbreath, daughter Kay Stephen and husband Joe, son Garland Gilbreath, daughter Gail Brinson and husband Jeff, daughter Lorraine Qualls and husband Roddy, 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
Family Members
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Marlin Gilbreath
1913–1993
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Norman Gilbreath
1915–1998
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Louis Gilbreath
1917–2003
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Pearl Olene Gilbreath Everett
1918–2015
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Vera Laverne Gilbreath Fisher
1920–2005
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Lanell Gilbreath Beck
1922–2009
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Betty Jo Gilbreath McMillian
1925–2016
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Nina Ruth Gilbreath Dupree
1928–2019
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John Hardy Gilbreath
1929–2009
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Billy Bruce Gilbreath
1932–2011
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Barbara Ann Gilbreath
1934–1934
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Donna Marie Gilbreath
1937–1943
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